Jake Busey Quotes

As actors, you like to think about the luxury of having choices in your career, but for the most part you kind of take whatever comes your way and hope that you carved out something that you're proud of in the end.

You will never succeed while smarting under the drudgery of your occupation, if you are constantly haunted with the idea that you could succeed better in something else.

For very long, I wasn't able to find a place for myself in movies. After my initial success, I didn't know how to capitalise on it.

I knew that I wanted to be an actor. Then it became about whether acting wanted me. So, I gave it a shot. It hasn't worked out too bad, so far.

'Trading Places' did more for my career than anything I'd ever done. It was a zonking great hit, and it was also just a joy to do.

I want to go out at the top, but the secret is knowing when you're at the top, it's so difficult in this business, your career fluctuates all the time, up and down, like a pair of trousers.

I'm getting paid to do what I got in trouble for in the 7th grade. I absolutely love what I do and thank my lucky stars for twenty-five years of full-time employment in this business.

My goal has always been to make a living and to have the respect of my peers. It's never been about stardom. It's about a good and challenging part.

When I realized that my big dream was going to come true - 'Night Shift' was a success, 'Splash' was a success, I got the job to do 'Cocoon' - suddenly, I was underway. And I knew my name was rising up the lists. I was going to have a career. I was going to be able to direct movies until I screwed it up.

When I graduated from college, I thought that I would probably never be an actor because it seemed like everyone was big by the time they were 20 or not at all.

If I hadn't gotten into the entertainment business, I would be probably making minimum wage still.

If you're in a job that you hate, don't be scared of seeking out something that might be riskier. Anything can turn into something with passion and hard work.

I really love being in 'Game of Thrones,' but I don't know if it's my big break.

My career was a roller-coaster ride but I never stopped taking chances.

'Love Sonia' is very lucky for my career; I owe a lot to it. If I have a 'Batla House,' 'Super 30,' it's only because of 'Love Sonia.'

There is an idea that at some point in your career, you 'make it.' I understand the theory of 'making it.' I don't exactly think that it's the best way to look at it.

I don't know where I'm at in my career and I don't really keep track of that or care about that.

I have always stuck to my on-screen image and I have no complaints as I have got some meaty roles coming my way.

You never know the way your career takes.

If I get another chance to star in Hollywood movies in the future, I am going to do my best to proudly show the best of Henry to the world.

My career has been going better than expected, and I'm grateful.

What I've realised is that I'm happiest when I'm at work, as I am always preparing myself for when the opportunity arises.

Sometimes, guys are in a slump, or you feel like you're not doing anything with the company, and I felt like that for years. But it can all change.

I worry that I would actually hurt my career doing something I didn't enjoy.

I've always had a quiet career.