Joe Carnahan Quotes

I don't want to take up a project for the sake of it. I want to work and follow my passion, and not anything else.

There's not anyone in particular I'd like to work with. I just want to continue doing work that I have a passion for.

The question is not... if art is enough to fulfill my life, but if I am true to the path I have set for myself, if I am the best I can be in the things I do. Am I living up to the reasons I became a singer in the first place?

Sometimes I make very selfish choices; like I did 'Once Upon A Time' for my inner 8-year-old and my hypothetical future child. I've done some movies because I would regret them if I didn't, but other projects I've done because they've scared me or if I felt I needed to do a big romantic comedy to help me professionally.

I just want to try and be in projects that are exciting to me.

I'll work as long as I can. I'm happy with my life.

After 'Secretary,' I was wanting very badly to find something to make that I really cared about.

Modeling was not an endgame for me. I didn't particularly enjoy the act of it.

I'm just trying to do things that are interesting for me.

I hope that in 5 years from now I'll be working and doing what makes me happy. Whatever that may be.

There has to be something in every role that interests you.

Thank God, I have the opportunity to do what I love, which is my family and work on a business and try and make it the best that it can be.

I don't work at something because I think it's important. I work at things that, to me, are interesting.

I do this for the sake of myself. It's a selfish process. I don't really have any expectations from anyone for your comments or your reviews or your previews.

I'm voraciously looking to express myself in my work. I love my work.

I never made a damn dime until I started doing what I wanted.

It's not about my career now. It's just about finding great work and having a good time.

I definitely wanted to earn my freedom. But the primary motivation wasn't making money, but making an impact.

I don't have a career. I have a life.

I have to work, for my soul.

There's no pleasure in working if you don't do the things you want to do.

My career had zero to do with whether or not my husband also worked. It had everything to do with personal identity, personal goals, and making the most of my life.

All I ever wanted to do was to do something interesting.

That is the beauty of doing something when you're older. It doesn't matter what anyone else says because you're not doing it to build credibility.

Do what you love. Do what is important to you and your family. I just want to encourage people to just go for it and do what makes sense to you.