“When I started acting, my mom said, "If you want to go to film school and eventually direct, being on set is probably the best film school in the world." I'm incredibly grateful for the career I've had, but I was an actor to be a part of movies and TV, not the other way around.” IfsWorldWayWantSaidSchoolFilmActorsActingCareersTvsMomDirectGratefulMy MomFilm SchoolBest Film Author:Jay Baruchel
“My mom said to me when I was a little kid, "You don't have to hate your job. Just because you see all these unhappy grown-ups doesn't mean you have to be one of them." She said, "Find something that you would do for free and find a way to get paid to do it." That's been my guiding principle.” WayMeanLittlesSaidKidsJobsHatePrinciplesMomPaidMy MomUnhappyHate YouLittle KidGuiding Principles Author:Jay Baruchel
“I'm a massive movie nerd. That being said, I could retire tomorrow because I wrote this movie 'Goon' and it came out, and it connected and it's a wonderful flick that I think is beautiful and then it had this wonderful life and it means a lot to a lot of people.” PeopleThinkingMeanSaidBeautifulWonderfulTomorrowConnectedMassiveRetiringNerdWonderful LifeGoons Author:Jay Baruchel