Will Ferrell Quotes

There are lots of things I could have done for the money, but I've made a great living doing the things I want to do.

I'm in the very fortunate position as a young actor to not have to take the first job that comes along. I'm not motivated by money at this stage in my life, I'm motivated by work.

One thing I have clear is that I don't want to work for money anymore.

I have earned enough money in my life. When I started my career, for about 10 years, I told myself I want to make money. Now, I just want to do different roles.

Maybe it sounds like I'm splitting hairs here but I don't wanna perform for a living, I wanna live for a living.

Don't ever let economic alone determine your career or how you spend the majority of your time.

All that running around in my underwear put money in my pockets. I can focus on working in interesting movies without having to worry about supporting myself.

If I didn't want to work for a couple of years, I wouldn't have to-it's a great feeling, to know I'm doing it because I want to do it.

Fortunately, now I've got myself in a position where things are about story and not money. In my earlier career, it was more about getting my foot in the door and to get enough money to live, to be perfectly honest.

I don't want to bust my butt for the rest of my life, like my parents.

When you're working and making money, that's all good, but there has to be something that provides a substance, I think.

I never wanted to take a job because I needed money, and I never have.

I’m very blessed to be in a position where I can work on these issues full-time without having to go out and raise money.

Money is just a low priority for me. I'm more interested in good work than a big bank account.

But I was going to be a teacher my entire life, so I wasn't counting on money to much.

The writer must earn money in order to be able to live and to write, but he must by no means live and write for the purpose of making money.

I love having the laid-back, easy-going, family-priority nature of New Zealand, but I'm certainly enjoying the States in terms of the career opportunities and the enthusiasm I get to find work.

I did 75 films. I didn't take a break; I didn't spend my money. I have my savings, so when you're not working for money anymore, then you should find things that are meaningful and not just be like, 'OK, that's another day gone.'

The happiest I ever been was when I was a struggling actor. I've had big houses and small houses. I always had work available for most of my career. When I actually had to find jobs to make money, that's when I was happy.

I wish Americans thought more like Europeans when it comes to money and work. They take time off, they do what they love. We think work is the most valued commodity. Really the most valued commodity is time.

Only when you are self-employed do you fully realize how much more efficient you become when your output directly correlates with how much money you make.

If money was my only motivation, I would organize myself differently.

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

I want to read books and go for walks and make dinner. I guess there are people who love working and that's great. I'm not one of them. I love tackling roles and I love theater, but filming, I don't get it. It seems mind-numbing to me.

You can only make money doing what you love.