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Tom Hooper did an amazing job in capturing the feel of Victor Hugo's book. I thought some of the performances were incredible. I thought the Bishop would be a nice part to play, and they all made such a fuss...

Quotes by Colm Wilkinson

I grew up reading the 'Village Voice' and wanting to be one of these multidisciplinary music writers, film writers, book writers. And I lucked out getting a job at the 'Voice' right after college.

Quotes by Colson Whitehead

For me, choosing between fiction and nonfiction is really only about picking the right tool for the job.

Quotes by Colson Whitehead

The job of the writer is to look at where he is now and make some sort of emotional sense of it, not only for that moment but for years to come.

Quotes by Colum McCann

It's a full on job just looking for human social responsibility.

Quotes by Colin Greenwood

I never thought about 'being' in comedy when I grew up, because I didn't know it was a real job. But looking back, it's the only thing I ever really cared about.

Quotes by Colin Jost

It's not an easy job to think creatively and then also have to think logistically.

Quotes by Colin Jost

People's - most people's job is talking about the future or like money not even in the present tense. It's not even paper.

Quotes by Colin Quinn

If I had to give up everything else and keep just one aspect of the job, I'd have to keep writing because I love it. Yes, I enjoy performing, too. But I couldn't give up writing material.

Quotes by Colin Quinn

That's the beauty of being a comedian - it's the one job you're allowed to do that. We're lucky. We're really lucky.

Quotes by Colin Quinn

After Survivor, I was driving across country and moving to San Francisco, going to get a job interning at an ad agency. And then they asked me to read for this movie.

Quotes by Colleen Haskell

I don't know if I'm going to do any more acting. It's a great job, you know? Make a movie? Why not?

Quotes by Colleen Haskell

I don't think I've found the perfect job for me, but I know what I like, so that's halfway there, right?

Quotes by Colleen Haskell

I wish I knew what was next. I got this movie without planning to. I'm really excited to be continuing in film because it's a great job but I have my portfolio and resume for any other opportunity.

Quotes by Colleen Haskell

This is a job and Survivor is a game show. So, this is something to take seriously and work really hard at.

Quotes by Colleen Haskell

Being a musician is a job - it is just a really fun one!

Quotes by Colbie Caillat

I take every job on its merits.

Quotes by Colin Baker

My SAG card, the first TV job that I ever had was 'Pan Am' as a reporter. But that may not be entirely true. I did some motion capture work, doing reshoots on a video game.

Quotes by Colin Donnell

I may have gotten my first job from 'Backstage.' I remember going to the Equity offices, and I signed up for an audition. I left. I was grabbing a coffee somewhere and looking at 'Backstage' and saw that there was...

Quotes by Colin Donnell

A stay-at-home mom is a working mom. Being a stay-at-home mom is a job.

Quotes by Cobie Smulders

Frequently Asked Questions

What career advice or reflections show up in these "Job" quotes?
Several practical takes - a warning that a comfortable job can be "the death knell for any musician," advice to take any job in the industry you want to break into just to get your foot in the door, a director's take on nudging performances, and a description of an actor's job as embracing emotions people usually avoid.
Is there a quote about breaking into an industry?
Yes, one quote advises taking "the first job that you have in the business that you want to get into," regardless of what the job actually is, just to get your foot in the door. For more on taking action, see the Doing page.
Is there a quote warning about getting too comfortable in a job?
Yes, one quote calls a job you like that pays well enough to stay forever "the death knell for any musician," framing comfort as a risk to creative ambition.
Is there a quote about directing or filmmaking as a job?
Yes, one quote describes a director's job as nudging performances, referencing the idea that "90% of the job is casting," while focusing mainly on getting the best shots to cover the story. Browse the Great page for more on craft and process.
Is there a quote about what acting requires emotionally?
Yes, one quote describes an actor's job as embracing "emotions and situations that in real life we spend all of our time running away from." For more day-to-day reflections on work, check out the Day and Good pages.

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