Aunjanue Ellis Quotes

The coolest things in life are things that you have not done before. That's the key to life: new things always.

After doing so many different roles, if you don't stretch yourself, there's no excitement left.

I constantly need something new and challenging.

I love finding and doing new things and trying stuff out; that's my favorite thing to do.

I want to play some really good, interesting, crazy characters. I want to take some chances. I want to take risks. I want to have fun and just keep working. That's all I really care about.

What I enjoy most is doing something I've never done before.

I always look for a challenge and something that's different.

I just don't like boring myself. That's one of the main reasons I did 'Ice Age' - because I'd never done something like this before.

I love to travel and to be inspired by new things, so everything is always new. I've never done the same bathroom or the same kitchen a second time. It's challenging, and I like to be challenged.

A lot of people ask me, 'What is your goal now that you have done everything?' And I always say that my goal is to not be bored by what I do. The only way that I cannot be bored by what I do is if I play something and it's all new to me.

I'm someone who likes plowing new ground, then walking away from it. I get bored easily. For me, the big thrill comes with the discovering.

I like to tread uncharted territory and push myself in terms of performance.

It's always more interesting to do new things.

I'm always looking for something new to do.

I just wanted to get out there and do different roles and try new things.

I love a challenge. So when I did 'Friday,' I didn't want to do another comedy back-to-back. With 'Set It Off,' that was a little different from 'The Negotiator' and 'The Italian Job.' So for me, it's all about challenge. It's all about challenge and about just learning.

Doing something new and challenging. It can be anything from starting a business to playing a sport. Seeing a great concert, looking at extraordinary art, or being in nature. More than anything, it's my son's smile and love that makes me light up!

The fun for me is to mix it all up. I would actually like to do something as far away from what I've just done, just for my own personal joy and growth, for what I want to do.

I know a lot of people dread going to work every morning, but my work is playing pretend and doing stunts and screaming. It's a lot of fun and I get to play dress up. Every day is exciting and different and new and cool. I couldn't be more grateful.

If your work isn't exciting, doesn't stir the emotions, where's the challenge? Where's the progress if you always play it safe?

I want to try everything I can; I want to push my boundaries and experiment with characters and genres that I have yet to try.

I get bored very easily. I have a voracious appetite and I do not feel alive if I'm repeating something I'm good at. So I'm always looking for new challenges.

I'm always looking to do different roles and play around a little bit. That's always the fun part of my job.

There are a million roles I haven't played yet that I would love to play!

As an actor, I'm always up for exploring and trying new things.