“It is kind of hard to figure out who you are when you've lost your job at age 13, when that was basically how you identified yourself.” KindHardAgeJobsLostFiguresWho You Are Author:Jodi Sweetin
“The great thing about acting is the longer you do it, the more you realize that all those realities are inside you. No matter how crazy they are, you can pretend that they are a part of you. The great thing about this job is you get to play with every aspect of your id and who you are.” MatterPlayRealityJobsRealizingActingCrazyAspectWho You AreGreat Things Author:Matthew Lillard
“The writer is a person who is standing apart, like the cheese in 'The Farmer in the Dell' standing there alone but deciding to take a few notes. You’re outside, but you can see things up close through your binoculars. Your job is to present clearly your viewpoint, your line of vision. Your job is to see people as they really are, and to do this, you have to know who you are in the most compassionate possible sense. Then you can recognize others.” PeopleKnowsPersonsJobsLinesVisionStandingWho You AreNotesFarmersCompassionateCheeseViewpointsStanding ThereDellBinocularsStanding Apart Book:Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life Source: Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life
“With stand-up, it doesn't matter who you are. If the audience claps because they love your movies, that clapping stops after five seconds, and then it's your job to make them laugh.” IfsMatterJobsAudienceLaughingFiveLove YouWho You AreSecondsClapping Author:Aubrey Plaza