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Just Quotes

On simplicity and things that just come together.

The word 'just' does a lot of work in these quotes, minimizing effort, describing creativity in unexpected places, or downplaying how a career path came about at all. For more, see our Being quotes.

We have to promote a movie. It's just extraordinary that everybody I'm talkin' to loves this movie.

Quotes by Joe Pantoliano

I've been on jobs where there's that one actor who is just a miserable, miserable no-good, dirty bastard, and it just turns the whole process sour.

Quotes by Joe Pantoliano

What the hell did I do in the 80's? Midnight Run. A perfect movie. Just a perfect movie.

Quotes by Joe Pantoliano

I don't like directors that just say, Stand there and now do this.

Quotes by Joe Pantoliano

We should do another 10 Bad Boys movies. I could come in in one of those electric wheelchairs, like Peter Sellers in Dr Strangelove, just shouting away.

Quotes by Joe Pantoliano

The minute you think you've got it made, disaster is just around the corner.

Quotes by Joe Paterno

Did Mad freakin' Max just call me irritating?

Quotes by Joe Pesci

I'm just some lunatic macaroni mushroom, is that it?

Quotes by Joe Pesci

I think actors are brave souls that have to use parts of themselves that I'm just not comfortable doing anymore.

Quotes by Joe Mantello

I have a concentrated period of work for about five months, and then I take a bunch of time off. That's just the way I work.

Quotes by Joe Mantello

Installing a new offense is harder than a new defense. It just takes time.

Quotes by Joe Montana

I believe that our national security lies not just in protecting our borders, but in bridging divides.

Quotes by Joe Lieberman

Once that bell rings you're on your own. It's just you and the other guy.

Quotes by Joe Louis

Catchers just aren't glamorous.

Quotes by Joe Garagiola

In general, we believe in regulation - just as long as it is fair and balanced.

Quotes by Joe Gebbia

Everybody thinks that I did this and I did that, but I just went along with the times.

Quotes by Joe Gold

Audiences in every medium are becoming far more savvy. No one goes to watch a Tom Cruise movie any more just because it's starring Tom Cruise.

Quotes by Joe Dempsie

This is just another man, another fight, another payday.

Quotes by Joe Frazier

Corruption is just another form of tyranny.

Quotes by Joe Biden

Let's just be smart this time. I'm looking for smart.

Quotes by Joe Biden

Frequently Asked Questions

What does "just" mean in each of these quotes?
The word is used in a few different ways here - "just" meaning "only" (needing just two star players), "just" meaning "simply" (TV is just film in smaller pieces), and "just" meaning "as much as" when comparing creativity between game makers and filmmakers.
Is there a quote here naming real athletes?
Yes: "We need just two players to be a contender. Just Babe Ruth and Sandy Koufax," naming two real baseball players as the standard for building a winning team.
Is there a quote comparing creativity across industries?
Yes: "Personally I find there is just as much if not more creativity among game makers as there is among feature filmmakers," making the case that video game creators are just as creative as filmmakers. For more comparisons of tastes and preferences, see Like.
Is there a quote about how a career path unfolded unexpectedly?
Yes: "I never really planned on making action films. It just kind of happened," a short reflection on an unplanned career direction. For more first-person reflections on identity, see Being or About.
How does this page compare to Always quotes?
This page's quotes use "just" mostly to mean "only" or "simply," describing specific one-off situations, while Always deals with consistency and habits over time.

Related pages include our Always quotes and About quotes, both useful for similarly understated reflections.