Carrie Preston Quotes

I got into this business because I like acting and I want to make movies. I would be happy living the rest of my life never famous.

Acting is a tough business, and you need to be in good shape mentally and physically.

I'm acting when I serve as a hostess, when I run my wig business. I was born to act, and life itself is the greatest part.

As far as developing a career as an actress, I think it's a fine balance between trying to just work, and also be true to yourself.

I take every role seriously. Personally, I never look at any role as Michael White. I've done that my entire life.

I am not the kind of person who makes his bread and butter on how hyped I am. I am an actor, and I do my job.

If I call myself an actor, it sounds like I'm trying to pass myself off as someone who went to drama school.

I still say I have no interest in being an actor - I just love acting.

First, there must be talent. . .Then there must be discipline. . .Then there must be. . .and absolute conscience. . .to prevent faking.

If you're an actor, always be true to your character. If you are not an actor, have character and always be true to yourself.

I don't consider myself a massive self-promoter, and I don't feel I've ever had to behave in a way that didn't come natural to me in order to progress.

If I don't stay true to my character, I would fail as an actor.

I am an actor, and that's the most important thing to me. I cannot imagine a life where I would be anything else but an actor, so putting all my energy into a shot comes naturally to me.

I don't want to try to sell myself or portray something that I'm not.

I love acting, so I don't feel that I have ever struggled.

Relationships will get you far in this industry. It's about how you move and how you act. Just be yourself.

The point is to be true to yourself - otherwise you may as well give up.

I would love to get into acting. I really enjoy acting - portraying other personalities and approaching different levels and whatnot - that would be awesome.

I remember being on this film once, and people said, 'You're not on Instagram or Facebook - what's your deal?' They said, 'In this industry, if you want to do well, people want to invest in who you are.' I said, 'I'm an actor, not a celebrity - they watch my acting, and hopefully that's enough.'

I don't want my personality to overshadow my talent.

I know who I am, and I know my story, and the things that I talk about are authentic and real, and I always say this: I'd rather be hated for who I am than loved for who I'm not.

I always wanted to be an actor ever since I was a little kid. I knew that I had to do something related to performing arts, and I enjoyed acting the most as it incorporated so many different art forms.

Even after I got started in TV and the movies, I didn't sit around waiting on parts. I kept busy.

I just try to be authentic.

I needed to focus on what is good for my career long-term and when you decide to do something - you stay true to yourself.