Chris Noth's Quotes

Most people know that forests are the lungs of our planet, literally playing a critical role in every breath we take. And that they're also home to incredible animals like the orangutan and elephant, which will go extinct if we keep cutting down their forests.

New York used to be so much more than just a place to shop. It was life on the street for the eccentrics; it was an eccentric city. It had many different tastes. Now it's just one - a really rich one - with big tall glass buildings.

Since women ask me about male motives all the time, I can offer a bit of advice. If you feel like you're going to get hurt then you shouldn't be there in the first place. That's the way I look at relationships.

We need healthy forests if we want to protect our climate. As the climate changes, forests become more vulnerable to insect outbreaks, droughts and wildfires. Simultaneously, when our forests are destroyed, their carbon is released back into the atmosphere, further impacting climate change. It's a horrifying one-two punch.

We talk about, you know, diet and that we shouldn't give our kids big things and obesity and fast food. Well, you know there are people who don't have that problem because they're not getting any food! We have so many deep problems and issues facing humanity.

I like big casts. The experience of working together, that human contact - those are my roots, professionally.

As an actor you appreciate the security of a job. But I don't ever want to get too comfortable.

As soon as I feel people are talking too much about my character, it's time to leave.

At this point in my life, I like the security of a job, while still having time for my young son and to pursue other creative work.

By my third year of Law and Order, I was climbing the walls. But you don't leave a hit show, especially when you have a five-year contract.

Everyone feels like family and I am back in the city that I love.

I always get involved with the environment because once you go past the tipping point with the environment, you don't get it back.

I cannot explain something that no one has ever figured out.

I don't know the politics of Hollywood. Am I hungry for great material? Every actor is. How I can get to it, that's another story.

I don't mind demanding women.

I don't want to be identified by any one role I do.

I have enough attention already. More, I don't really need.

I jumped into acting because it was fun. It was tougher when I had to take my fun seriously.

I never wanted to be the lead on a TV drama. It just robs you of your life, really.

No one ever takes my side.

People are so phobic and crazed about this word 'commitment.' It's weird. Everyone has taken this word to a new height of morality.

Sex and the City changed New York-New York's become a big shoe store now, unfortunately.

Success can be obviously a two way street.

Yoga's hard for me, but I know you can really feel the difference when you do it consistently. I'd rather be playing basketball.

You look around New York, and we are surrounded by restaurants and food trucks, and we celebrate food in this city like no tomorrow.

I never talk about my private life. When you're in this business it becomes so precious. I don't understand when people open up about themselves to the press.