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Hiatus Quotes

On pausing a career, a character, or a whole chapter of life.

One artist talks about taking a hiatus and simply listening to the radio to figure out what came next; an actor wonders what it's like returning to a character two decades later. It's a page about intentional pause, echoing the idea found in Balance.

When I came out of service, the first couple of releases didn't really hit so I just took a little hiatus and sat down to see what was happening. I just glued my ears to the radio and then I...

Quotes by William Bell

There's something about the schedule of working in TV that's attractive. You know exactly what the next six months is going to be like: You'll work Monday through Friday and have the weekends off, and then there's going to be...

Quotes by Nat Faxon

Right now I just want to chill for a while. Take a hiatus from all the craziness. To clean my house, see my family. Just see some movies and pick some strawberries.

Quotes by Lauren Ambrose

I like to work as much as I can, but I only really have the hiatus to work on other projects. I've kept myself busy recently. I voiced a character in 'Ice Age 4,' which was a lot of fun....

Quotes by Kunal Nayyar

Accommodation Quotes

This hiatus coming up I'm looking at a comedy because I need the balance.

Quotes by Khandi Alexander

How often does one get to have a 20-year hiatus of a character and then come back as an adult?

Quotes by Jodie Sweetin

I usually spend the hiatus of 'Dexter' in New York in a way to balance things.

Quotes by Jennifer Carpenter

After my extended hiatus I found myself at the age of 36 and knew the TV route could get me back out there with the biggest splash.

Quotes by Jeff Gutt

If I could do theater during the hiatus and then do '30 Rock' in the winter, that would be my ideal job.

Quotes by Jane Krakowski

Age Quotes

I'm envious of actors. You shoot a movie or you do a season of 'Big Love,' and then you're on hiatus and you have a bunch of free time.

Quotes by Jack McCollough

It's very sad that there's going to be a hiatus in manned space flight from the U.S. The Shuttle was a fantastic, hugely complex vehicle. It was inevitable it would come to an end, but this is the opportunity for...

Quotes by David Mackay

The hiatus you spoke about happened in 1998. I was somewhat numb from being out on the road every night. I had to stop because I was emotionally and physically drained.

Quotes by Chuck Mangione

I would have really loved to have gone on a hiatus to write for Daredevil.

Quotes by Christopher McCulloch

I get so antsy. When you're working, you're like, 'Oh my God, I'm so tired.' And then a hiatus starts, and you're off for three days, and you don't know what to do with yourself. You're never gonna have another...

Quotes by Chris Zylka

Back Quotes

I'm a full member of Cheap Trick in all respects. Solely as an accommodation to some of the band members, I reluctantly agreed to take a temporary hiatus from touring.

Quotes by Bun E. Carlos

It'd be great to do some other TV. 'Breaking Bad' is definitely my home, but I'd love to have a nice hiatus gig, like a recurring role. Or to do a good film. I'd like to do a Woody Allen...

Quotes by Betsy Brandt

I feel that I can't do certain things that have sent to me, scripts, because I think that really - I've been June Cleaver for so many years, because we went back, you know, and we did - 20-year hiatus...

Quotes by Barbara Billingsley

Frequently Asked Questions

What do these hiatus quotes cover?
Taking an intentional break — from music, TV, or acting — and what it's like to eventually come back.
Why do people look up quotes about taking a hiatus?
Stepping away from something is often treated as failure, and these lines push back by treating a pause as a deliberate, useful choice.
Is there a quote about returning to a role after years away?
Yes, one actor wonders aloud what it's like getting a twenty-year hiatus from a character and then playing them as an adult.
Does the collection mention TV production schedules specifically?
Yes, one line describes the appeal of a predictable TV schedule, Monday through Friday with real weekends off.
What other pages pair well with hiatus quotes?
The Balance collection shares the same interest in resetting and pacing yourself.

TV schedules, long breaks between seasons, quiet stretches used to reset — hiatus shows up here as something people actively choose. For more, browse Back or Age.