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
John Krasinski quotes about
incredibly looks notice people work
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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The way the British 'Office' got away with being so dark was that it only had 13 episodes. There are realistic elements that people obviously enjoy, but they don't necessarily want to relive the trials and tribulations of their average work day.
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I don't think I'll ever be comfortable being considered a sex symbol, especially after you work with someone like George Clooney.
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By being a waiter 100 percent, I think I was a lot like any other actor in New York. I had credits because I'd work lunches during the week, and then on a Wednesday would go be lucky enough to be in a movie like 'Kinsey.'
allow best learned major rehearsal scene whether work
I learned that the best way to work is to allow the scene to live on its own before making major adjustments, whether in rehearsal or on film.
outlook-on-life work-out people
Most of the people I know who work out seriously do so because they have such an amazing outlook on life. To be who I want to be, I'm going to work out to be more positive, more active. It's proactive.
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Sadly, I'm one of those people who emotionally puts things off and then gets caught very blindsided at the end.
biggest knew people pretend surrounded talented
Probably the biggest challenge for me as a director was to not show how scared I was. I was surrounded by some of the most talented people in the industry, and I had to pretend I knew what I was doing.
dig
Bizarrely, on movie sets, they don't really dig it when you look in the camera, which is a bizarre fact.
I've never been someone who dates all that much - I'm more of a serial monogamist.
huge life mistakes small
I've made a lot of mistakes in my life. And I'm really sensitive, so I take even small mistakes as huge ones.
dad ideals instilled
I've always loved where my dad came from and the ideals that he instilled in me.
front movies somebody
I've always loved those movies where somebody really wants something, and then the thing they want is right in front of them.
carving experience great responsibility terrifying
Directing was a great experience, but it's terrifying to have the responsibility of carving up the other actors' performances.