Penny Johnson Jerald Quotes

I had no intention of pursuing either the characters or the setting further.

I certainly wanted to maintain some sense of mystery about Picard and that's why we never allowed certain situations to fully evolve, like the relationship between Picard and Beverly Crusher.

With 'Girlfriends,' even with 'The Game,' or even with 'Being Mary Jane,' I didn't get a chance to wrap up the story and, more specifically, show love.

Yes, I am a very greedy actor. I love acting, and I want to do all kinds of roles.

I like being able to play women that are growing or aren't easy to love. Maybe they are really likable, but they're annoying because they're not tapping into who they're suppose to be. You're watching them, and you're like, 'Oh, why does she keep making this decision?'

Lots of shows get cancelled, and then they never get to end their stories. It's just over.

As an actor, my desire was always to be different, there was a desire to associate yourself with projects that bring about the contemporary situation.

I am very happy that I am getting to play such layered and demanding characters. I feel blessed that directors are trusting me with such roles.

Every actor wants that - to have a great character and then continue to add more into the depth of his life.

Tyler Breeze is an incredible talent. I worked with him a little bit in NXT, but not to the level where I had hoped.

If I didn't finish high school, I would wonder about that part of my life.

I truly enjoy and love acting, it's a passion and is therapeutic for me. It is the one thing that makes me truly happy. My sole goal is to grow as a performer each day.

My dad was a pool-equipment salesman. He died when I was 12. Heart attack on a golf course.

As far as the destiny of the character, I just play them until they're gone. I try not to get too involved.

President Kennedy's life and death represent both what is possible in America, and all of the work left undone.

I left it entirely in the hands of the 'Emmerdale' team and had no input into how Andy would leave. I put my full trust in them to come up with a way for him to leave that was fitting for the character.

I didn't make any mark on Barcelona. It was a blip in my career in terms of what I did as a coach.

I'm always wishing for more intrigue and meaty stuff to do as an actor.

I don't think I'm going to be back on 'This Is Us.' I think that Uncle Ricky had his moment; he did what he had to do.

This is the most rewarding experience ever, taking on the role of Thunder as an actress. I'm just grateful and honored to give my voice to Thunder because she's so bold.

I could have given more and I'm sorry about how it all ended, but I still look back on my time in Germany positively.

The thing is, acting is supposed to be fun - maybe not always in a way that's lighthearted, but always in a way that's satisfying.

Playing interesting characters makes me feel alive.

I get the most joy out of acting and studying new characters.

When I finished 'P.S. I Still Love You,' I truly was done with the series. I kept saying the books were two halves of a heart. But I suppose time and space had made me nostalgic, because my mind kept drifting back to Lara Jean and Peter, wondering what they were up to.