Jameela Jamil Quotes

As an actor, you're always worried about getting stuck on a show that's not good because working actors need the paycheck. So being cast on a regular procedural, where everything gets wrapped up by the end of the episode, was always a fear of mine because that doesn't really test you as an actor.

'Entourage' is a very, very, very unique acting experience. I could go in to win 1000 Academy Awards, and it would never be as much fun as the show.

'Desperate Housewives' is an ensemble cast, where I played a tertiary character. I made a lot of great friends, but that show didn't keep me very busy.

A month and a half after my first audition, I won the role on 'Lost.'

While at college, I did my first lead on a network TV show, Medic.

I live in New York and got a call from my agent saying there was this new role on 'Mad Men,' it might be recurring and they're seeing people tomorrow. I said, 'OK, this is one of those things where you hedge your bets, use your miles and get on a plane.' I flew out Tuesday morning and got the job on a Wednesday.

It's pretty surreal to be doing a show on HBO with pals.

I sent some scenes from 'Life on Mars'... and then I didn't hear anything for about 48 hours, and I was sure that I wouldn't get this. Then I got a phone call saying, 'They want you to take the role of Jim Shannon on 'Terra Nova,' and would I be interested!

I'm so happy I get to do 'Riverdale,' and I love the people I'm doing it with.

I've always loved acting but never thought I could do theatre because I got the worst stage fright ever.

If there's a role on a TV show for me, I'll take it. If there's a role in a movie, I'll take it. I just wanna act. That's all it comes down to.

I'd love my own show, but I'm really happy to be on 'Pretty Little Liars.'

The biggest reason for me to take up Naagin 4' was that I have never attempted something like this.

After 'Game of Thrones,' having a character like that, that's like the pinnacle of your career.

For a New York actor, there are two things you look forward to - getting your SAG card and being on 'Law and Order.'

'Teen Wolf' ending is, like, huge. I know no acting without the show, basically.

I was in a TV show called 'Lucky' on FX. The casting director from 'Lucky' was casting 'Dragon Wars'. She called me in to meet with the producer and audition, and I got it from there.

My mum is still totally rocking it. She's appearing in 'Game of Thrones,' which is massively cool.

I was studying in Pune when I was asked to audition for 'Navya' through a social networking site. Once I landed the show, there's been no looking back.

Only twice have I really had a hard time leaving a character. The first was my character in 'Rome' and then in 'Homeland.'

I think the first table read I ever did, my hand was vibrating the whole time.

I know my talent when it comes to acting. But will I get the opportunity to showcase? That fear seeps in when an actor's film fail back-to-back.

When I was a bit younger, I did this tiny role on 'The Musketeers,' and I had to stay dead.

'Game of Thrones' has been a large part of my life for the last six years and for my family as well. It's very seldom that you come on a show and it's the perfect role for you.

Chris McQuarrie cast me in 'Mission Impossible' because he'd seen 'The Crown' and loved it.