John Krasinski
John Krasinski
John Burke Krasinski is an American actor, director, producer and screenwriter. He is best known for his role as Jim Halpert on the NBC sitcom The Office. His film credits include Away We Go, Leatherheads, License to Wed, Big Miracle, Something Borrowed, It's Complicated, Promised Land and Aloha. He starred in the 2016 Michael Bay film, 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionActor
Date of Birth20 October 1979
CountryUnited States of America
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Being from Boston, I think we have to get the 'Good Will Hunting' poster tattooed on our backs when we're like 16 or 17; it's just a rite of passage. That movie is so, so, so huge.
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I had done one failed pilot. I remember, when it failed, I was like, 'Oh my God, how does someone survive this? That's it - that's the end of my career; it's over.'
If there was ever someone to look up to, it's Tom Hanks.
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I planned on being an English teacher, but I don't know where that went.
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Directing was a great experience, but it's terrifying to have the responsibility of carving up the other actors' performances.
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I've fallen in love with shows like 'Homeland' and 'The Wire.' And I think 'The Office' is in a category like that.
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No matter what a guy says, if he shows up at all the places you're at, he's hooked.
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It looks like I've been smart about it, but truly, I've been incredibly lucky to have the right people notice me and want to work with me.
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It's funny: I've always had the analogy of a snow globe, that Hollywood is a snow globe. No, it's true. If you shake it up, you can look at it and really enjoy it. But don't ever go in. Don't ever buy into it and be like, 'I deserve all of this!' because it can go away at any time, so just have a lot of fun.
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There's a large oak tree in the Newton Centre park playground that is legendary because only a few humans have hit it with a baseball from home plate, and B.J. Novak is among them. And I was there that day.
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This is the time for me to step out and show that I don't just want to play the nice guy roles, and I think I'll find out what my limits are.
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All relationships are a learning experience, even ones you continue to be in. If you don't see them as that, then that's a problem.
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It's tough to live in New York and be in the business.
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For me, 'Arrested Development' is the cornerstone of recent television comedy. It's so incredibly flawless and perfect.