I'm not gonna be one of those actors who's like, "It's such a drag to not see your kids." Of course it is, but that's the compromise that you're making. John Krasinski More Quotes by John Krasinski More Quotes From John Krasinski Guys have a level of insecurity and vulnerability that's exponentially bigger than you think. With the primal urge to be alpha comes extreme heartbreak. The harder we fight, the harder we fall. John Krasinski fighting fall thinking One of the best lessons I've ever gotten in my life is to anticipate nothing because it's always worse in your head than it really is. John Krasinski anticipate lessons life-is 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. John Krasinski smile girl happiness My favorite scene on the show [The Office] is on the booze cruise when I finally get to talk to her and tell her, and I react exactly how I would react by saying nothing. John Krasinski saying-nothing my-favorite office There's the push and pull you put on yourself and the push and pull the world puts on you. Most of the time, the world's going to win out, because it's just logical that you should be more successful and more motivated. You can always be more. John Krasinski successful winning world You can't do anything to be funny. That's cringeworthy. If your humor comes out of a place of love every time, you don't make the joke bigger than you. The funniest comedians are in touch with their emotional level. John Krasinski comedian levels emotional Trophies and medals have never meant much to me. I've had amazing experiences, which let you feel like you've accomplished something. John Krasinski trophies accomplished like-you All I've ever wanted to do was be a great dad, and yet there's no stopping this existential mirror that's held up to yourself when you're about to have a kid. John Krasinski existential dad kids I've never been compared to Bugs Bunny and that's amazing, thank you. John Krasinski bunnies bugs We actually try our best to be non-biased, but for me, that was the best movie ["Sicario"], filmmaking-wise and storytelling-wise, and connected to me the most. I thought it was great. John Krasinski storytelling wise trying 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. John Krasinski shoes names thinking I hadn't heard the Gary Cooper thing so I'm not grounded now. I feel pretty good. That's incredibly nice. When I met Robin [Williams] at the read-through, I remember when he came in, I was so nervous meeting him for the first time is incredible because I did actually write him a letter when I was a kid and told him he was my favorite actor. John Krasinski nice writing kids When everything gets turned upside down, it only leads to better quality stuff. John Krasinski upside-down quality stuff I grew up with the Boston vibe and the Catholic vibe. I don't want to put anybody out. John Krasinski boston catholic want Imagination is the most powerful tool you have. You learn it from all the greats. The Star Wars films are secretive. Anything J.J. Abrams does is secretive. Those guys haven't done too poorly. John Krasinski powerful imagination war James Cagney as a baby is not my ideal thing. John Krasinski ideals baby I have no problem with people seeing me as the nice guy. I hope they don't see me as just the nice guy. John Krasinski guy nice people The first acting thing I ever did was my senior year I decided not to play a sport in the Spring and, in that Spring B.J. Novak who went to school with me, asked if I'd be in this show that was a parody of all the teachers in the school, 'sure!' That was the first acting thing I did. John Krasinski senior teacher sports 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 John Krasinski fun laughing people Working with Robin Williams, what can you say? He's the best of the best. What I really liked watching was, not only is he incredible funny, probably the funniest person on Earth which is a tough award to give out, but to see what it really takes to be a huge star is way beyond a good partner being extremely funny. John Krasinski awards stars giving
