Top 60 John Krasinski Quotes

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.

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.

Boston is actually the capital of the world. You didn’t know that? We breed smart-ass, quippy, funny people. Not that I’m one of them. I just sorta sneaked in under the radar.

I remember when I saw ‘Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind,’ I wanted to go out and direct a movie right there on the streets of Manhattan. Unfortunately, you can’t without permits.

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.

Sadly, I’m one of those people who emotionally puts things off and then gets caught very blindsided at the end.

There are always roles that seem enticing that you can’t do because of scheduling.

When I got to college, as I was walking across campus one day, I ripped off a little flyer for this sketch-comedy group. It ended up being one of the greatest things I’ve ever done.

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.

It’s funny: I’ve always had the analogy of a snow globe, that Hollywood is a snow globe. No, it’s true. If you shake it up, you can look at it and really enjoy it. But don’t ever go in. Don’t ever buy into it and be like, ‘I deserve all of this!’ because it can go away at any time, so just have a lot of fun.

My favorite water cooler topic is fantasy football. I used to make fun of friends for doing it and now I’m obsessed.

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.

I know I’ll never be put in the position of making the adulterous mistake, but there are mistakes along the way that are as complicated, that get blown out of proportion because you’re not willing to admit that you’ve made them.

Directing was a great experience, but it’s terrifying to have the responsibility of carving up the other actors’ performances.

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.

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.

By being a waiter 100 percent, I think I was a lot like any other actor in New York. I had credits because I’d work lunches during the week, and then on a Wednesday would go be lucky enough to be in a movie like ‘Kinsey.’

I was a waiter before ‘The Office,’ so to me, this was a winning lottery ticket. Everything about my life has changed.

No matter what a guy says, if he shows up at all the places you’re at, he’s hooked.

The real drawback when you write with a partner is that where you want it to go and where they want it to go is similar, but not exactly lined up, and that’s where it’s going to lead you into trouble.

I used to make fun of my friends who had BlackBerries. And I know that the expression CrackBerry has been going around, but now I fully understand it. I’m actually addicted to a piece of machinery, and that’s really embarrassing.

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.

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.

Hearing anyone think that I’m any form of sexy or handsome is incredibly flattering.

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.

‘The Office’ is not one of those things you move away from. I don’t want it to go away.

Most of the people I know who work out seriously do so because they have such an amazing outlook on life. To be who I want to be, I’m going to work out to be more positive, more active. It’s proactive.

I’ve never been someone who dates all that much – I’m more of a serial monogamist.

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.

I love feeling strong. You pick up your daughter with ease while everyone else makes a little grunt when they pick up their kids.

It’s tough to live in New York and be in the business.

I had done one failed pilot. I remember, when it failed, I was like, ‘Oh my God, how does someone survive this? That’s it – that’s the end of my career; it’s over.’

Trophies and medals have never meant much to me. I’ve had amazing experiences, which let you feel like you’ve accomplished something.

I definitely had fun being a waiter. I can’t say for sure that I was a good waiter. I think that I made people have a good time.

I’m not trying to be the triple threat guy. I’m still working on this one threat; acting.

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.

Always trying new things is always more fun, and it can be scary, but it’s always more fun in the end.

I’m that sort of weird guy who will watch a movie almost every day if I can.

David Foster Wallace, in my opinion, is one of the greatest writers we’ve ever had, certainly in the last twenty years. His obvious dominance of the English language is partnered with honest moments and the most beautifully dark sensibility.

If there was ever someone to look up to, it’s Tom Hanks.

I wanted to be an English teacher. I wanted to do it for the corduroy jackets with patches on the side.

I’m really not feeling one way or the other with comedy or drama, I’m just sort of doing projects that I’ve been finding really fun to be a part of.

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.

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.

You can never perfect a relationship, and you can never perfect yourself to be in a relationship. You’re always going to be changing, and you hope it’s for the better.

The perfect gadget would somehow allow me to fly. Isn’t that what everybody wants? It would also cook a damn good microwave pizza. So while in flight you had something to eat – an in-flight meal. Where would I go? Well, nowadays, it would probably just take me to work a lot quicker.

I’ve always loved those movies where somebody really wants something, and then the thing they want is right in front of them.

My main focus is to always try to be myself first, and then, hey, if I wear a cool jacket, that’s a bonus.

A good part’s a good part. You can play serious and funny moments with a well-written role.

For me, ‘Arrested Development’ is the cornerstone of recent television comedy. It’s so incredibly flawless and perfect.

I don’t think I’ll ever be comfortable being considered a sex symbol, especially after you work with someone like George Clooney.

I got fired from being a lunch-shift bartender because I had a reading of a play.

I’m not looking to do ‘Half Nelson’ next, but to play anything that’s a little more complex is really fun.

I’m a huge classics fan. I love Ernest Hemingway and J.D. Salinger. I’m that guy who rereads a book before I read newer stuff, which is probably not all that progressive, and it’s not really going to make me a better reader. I’m like, ‘Oh, my God, you should read To Kill a Mockingbird.’

I think we all have a responsibility to tell good stories.

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.

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.

It’s definitely particular to each situation, but whether it is a long history or someone that you’re intimidated by or someone that you didn’t think you ever had a shot at, at the end of the day, I think we’re all living through high school, every day.