As an actor, that's the most important thing. You want to be able to let go and not hold onto anything, so that you can give an honest portrayal and performance. James Wolk More Quotes by James Wolk More Quotes From James Wolk Anytime you get to join a group of people you admire and respect, you want to keep those doors open. James Wolk groups doors people I think you always want to be open to things... it's just the matter of finding something I believe in, finding a character I believe in, and I think that's the way it should always be. I'm looking for things that excite me. James Wolk character believe thinking You can find old Jewish newspapers from Detroit that have my promotional ad in them. It was a totally insane time in my life. Paul Rudd was also a bar mitzvah emcee, you know? It was like being a local rock star in Detroit. James Wolk rocks insane stars Honestly, it's the luck of the draw. If you are comfortable with the actor that you're opposite of - it just breaks down a lot of those insecurities and you can just say, "Okay, I trust this person, and I respect them and know they respect me," and then you can just go with it. When that doesn't exist, it's a lot harder to let go. James Wolk insecurity opposites letting-go When I was young, my parents made me listen to old music and watch Jimmy Durante. I fell in love with the whole mystique of acting and entertainment. James Wolk acting parent watches When you feel moved by the story, you want to tell that story. James Wolk stories want feels There's a certain rhythm to comedy that is almost like you're dancing and you just go on autopilot, so to speak. There's something just beautifully enjoyable about comedy in that respect. It's a joy to be able to do that. Drama, you get to go to depths that you haven't gone to before. James Wolk dancing joy drama I'm not a network executive, but it seems to be a time when networks take more of a gamble with higher-concept shows. And so, it's fun to be on something that's original, that's finding viewership, that's finding a great audience, and really distinguishing itself. Summer's a great place to do that. James Wolk shows summer fun In Michigan, if you want to act, it's local theater, it's high school theater and it's going to camp and putting on plays in the summer, and I always loved doing that. There was something that just drew me to it. James Wolk summer play school In my everyday life, I'm a jeans and button-up shirt kind of guy. James Wolk jeans everyday guy I always feel like hard work leads the way, and from there, I leave it up to the powers that be. James Wolk hard-work feels way I worked in television now for a few years. I think summer has become a really exciting time for television shows. And I think it's become a time for shows to distinguish themselves. James Wolk summer years thinking There's a film I did called 'Front of the Class', about a teacher who had Tourette's. That was a beautiful blend of drama and comedy. There's some great moments of levity in the script. James Wolk beautiful teacher drama No one ever judges their own self. James Wolk judging self I just grew up loving acting and loving entertainment. James Wolk entertainment grew-up acting I have a dog. I'm a dog lover. James Wolk dog-lover lovers dog Often in television, you read a script and you're amazed that you get the scene given to you. James Wolk scripts scene television My dad used to put me in front of the TV screen and made me watch old Jimmy Durante and Dean Martin movies. I just always loved entertainment. James Wolk entertainment dad watches What's been exciting for me is to read the scripts. James Wolk scripts exciting Acting is great. It's so much fun. It's a job where you literally get to do something that's a great experience, and then you try a new experience, and you take things from all of it. James Wolk new-experiences fun jobs
