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" I had never taken acting at Brown to be the beginnings of a career. I always did it just for fun. "
John Krasinski
Career
Just
Never
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" I credit NTI, truthfully, with everything as far as where my head is and what my goals are and dreams are. I would say it was probably one of the most influential moments of my life, being there. "
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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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" 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. "
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" I think one of the coolest things about the job is the level of trust we have for each other. The actors fully trust that the writers will write amazing episodes, and the writers trust that the actors will follow their instincts with the characters. "
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" I'm not looking to do 'Half Nelson' next, but to play anything that's a little more complex is really fun. "
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" My favorite water cooler topic is fantasy football. I used to make fun of friends for doing it and now I'm obsessed. "
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" I want to start a Dunkin' Donuts in Los Angeles. I already have the perfect location picked out. It would be the old Tower Records buildings on Sunset. "
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" I planned on being an English teacher, but I don't know where that went. "
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" I think we all get into situations where we don't know how to proceed, and those are really the scariest moments that we have, but that's also what makes us 'grow up' and learn a lot about each other. "
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" It's tough to live in New York and be in the business. "
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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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" 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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" 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've always loved where my dad came from and the ideals that he instilled in me. "
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" For me, there are worse things than being pigeonholed as the nice guy. "
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Me
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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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" To me, it seems like both 'Brief Interviews' and 'The Office' deal with characters that see themselves differently than the world sees them. "
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World
Like
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" A good part's a good part. You can play serious and funny moments with a well-written role. "
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Funny
Good
" Each cast member brings their own vibe and antics to the set. You're constantly surrounded by fun loving people who can make you laugh in their own way. "
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Laugh
You
People
" The things we always disengage with are one-sided stories or one-sided characters. They're very boring. When you feel like you're being hit over the head, you disengage. "
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" When people ask if I'm going to be sad that 'The Office' is over, they don't even understand the depth of that question for me. It's an era of my life. No one would have known my name if it wasn't for the show. "
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" My name was originally John Collins, but I just didn't think it had the flair I needed. I found out the poet laureate of Poland was named Krasinski and so it seemed like a shoe-in for show business. "
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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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" Being funny is one of my greatest strengths. I can make girls smile when they're down, and when they're having a good time, I can carry on the joke. "
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" I love feeling strong. You pick up your daughter with ease while everyone else makes a little grunt when they pick up their kids. "
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" Trophies and medals have never meant much to me. I've had amazing experiences, which let you feel like you've accomplished something. "
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" I think that whether you're married or not, in any relationship, there's always the terror that you're going to screw something up. "
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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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