Lake Bell Quotes

I love making money, but you can't live your life waiting to get rich in a job that no longer feeds you artistically.

And I would never accept a film because of the money. I have enough money.

At first I didn't know if I wanted to do TV again. I can get bored quickly.

I don't stay in one discipline because it's more lucrative than another. In fact, the most successful thing I ever did was 'Just Kids,' for which I had absolutely no expectations.

I studied business in school, so I worked for Chanel in marketing. And I also worked part-time in an office. So I had office jobs. And then I realized I needed to get the hell out of there, just realizing there was no fulfillment.

Earlier in my career, there may have been compulsions for accepting films for money.

I have been a fearless man. I have been a ridiculous man. I finished my engineering and got a job. And then one day, I just quit it. I didn't know what I would do, but I didn't want to be an engineer anymore.

I do not wish to work in the TV industry anymore.

Most people perceive their occupation as being a detriment to their overall wellbeing.

To have a second movie that you're proud of and that actually turned out the way you wanted, shot by shot, I realize I'm probably going to be able to do this for a little while for my living.

I never sold any of my pieces. I had all the money I wanted. Then I would have lost my sculptures and just had more money.

I don't think anyone wants to be in a role forever.

Career diversification ain't a bad thing.

Taking a pay cut won't demotivate me, not at all. It's not about money in the first place. It's about the job.

After graduating from college I worked at a variety of jobs, from banking to politics. I enjoyed whatever I was doing at the time but I didn't love my work.

I'm very content to have great management and a great label. But for me, success started when my managers came to me and told me, 'Go ahead and quit your job.' I told them, 'As long as I don't have to wash dishes anymore, I'm good.'

If you are afraid to fail, then you should go and become a banker.

Being on daytime TV has its benefits. You can still have a life and you know you have a check coming every week.

Honestly, six months before getting 'Orange Is the New Black,' I remember telling my manager I was done.

Really, as long as I am working and have diversity, I am happy.

I'm just glad to be able to work.

The fact is that people are attracted to new work and by new work.

I don't play for job security.

I feel like if you're stuck doing the same thing your whole career you've got to be doing something wrong. Unless you're getting great results from it or you're just comfortable in that spot.

I didn't become an actor for the money, so I can't stay with a job for that reason. I did too many years of theater where you just get by from month to month, happily, to make that a priority.