Timothy Daly

(On providing the voice for Superman) Timothy Daly: Initially, I thought: "Oh, this is a fun little job doing a little cartoon.". I didn't realize the grave responsibility that was bestowed upon me.

Timothy Daly: I've found that the majority of my work is just a series of grunting, groaning and straining noises. Because, you know, Superman is forever getting clobbered with force fields, nuclear weapons, trains -- whatever large, blunt, heavy objects are at hand to clobber him. I have to dig deep for those special noises.

(In reference to the animated appearance of Superman) Timothy Daly: I look great as Superman. I am so buff.

Timothy Daly: America's a fantastic country and people get to say what they want, but nobody has to listen to me -- what ... do I know? I'm just an actor.

(on his preference between TV and film) Timothy Daly: There's a common misperception in the public and a lot of times with journalists that there's a difference between television and movies. And there isn't. It's the exact same thing. There are film cameras, there are crews, there's lighting and there's acting. The only difference is - well, sometimes not even that. I did this thing for HBO called From the Earth to the Moon and they certainly spent as much money on that as they do on a feature. I go to where the material that's available to me that I think is the best. That's been largely in television. That's sort of I guess partly luck of the draw and partly where my path has taken me.

Timothy Daly: I always travel with a little tool kit because the first thing I do when I get to a hotel room is remodel. It just makes me feel a little bit more like I own the joint. I literally have rearranged all the furniture, unscrewed things, hung pictures in different places. In one hotel I was just in, to watch television from the bed you would have to lie diagonally with your head at the bottom corner of the bed. I had to unbolt that TV immediately and switch it around.

(on the effects of Superman on children) Timothy Daly: When Superman comes along with his red cape and his blue outfit, it works on such a primary level. Here's this guy who wears no mask. He's very positive. He tries to help everybody as much as he can. I think readers and especially children gravitate to that. They know they can trust this guy.

(on the scariest thing that's happened to him) Timothy Daly: I was arrested for murder once -- that I did not commit, obviously. I was 16, and I was doing summer stock. I was driving a truck in Providence, R.I. and I was pulled over by a police officer who put a gun to my head and handcuffed me. The guy said, "What's in the truck?" I said, "Costumes, make-up and scenery" and the cop said, "Yeah, buddy." Meanwhile, I was practically soiling myself. I must have looked exactly like the guy driving a similar vehicle. Anyway, all these other cop cars showed up and a cooler head prevailed and took the younger guy, who pointed the gun at me, aside and chewed him out, then apologized to me.