Charisma Carpenter Quotes

As an actor, there's always that fear. You don't know where the next job's coming from, so you say, 'I'll do that, I'll do that, I'll do that'. Your choices are not always clearly thought out, and you can end up taking mis-steps.

Thank God for television. I've been able to consistently work in television even when people say, 'Oh my God, I haven't seen you since this film or that project.' At least I'm working. It's very difficult to get that next movie role. I'm grateful to have the television world accept me.

I'm confident in my ability to maintain a career. I don't know if it will be doing either independent films or plays in New England.

After the 'Golden Compass,' I wasn't sure if I'd ever get another acting job.

I've never worried about being typecast - I've only ever worried about being not cast!

I had five years in the business in Canada, and then I came down to the States in February of 2010. I had a good pilot season. I started getting guest star work. I started to get bigger stuff.

When it became clear that I wasn't going to have the opportunity to do any work on VR while at id software, I decided to not renew my contract.

I have to make myself available for work. If I'm going to sit around only for great roles, I won't get the right one.

Part of being an actor is never knowing where your next part is coming from.

A good performance from me - no matter what kind of film it is, or who I'm acting with - will help me get better offers.

I'm auditioning for anything that's good that comes my way.

I think you judge your career by the scripts that are being sent your way.

As actors, we have to say yes to everything for a really long time. You say 'Yes' to anything you can get.

I came to Los Angeles to be an actor, which is, at best, a gamble.

Any time you have a dream job of where you want to work, it's so incredible, and I don't think that people realize it could go away.

I've literally pitched to every studio and network trying to get directing work. It's really hard.

I hope through 'The Family Man,' I get some good offers.

I have no hesitation in taking up more acting assignments if good roles come.

I do not get that many offers in commercial cinema, to be very honest.

If I was blond and tall, then I would have had 10 times the competition. I auditioned steadily and performed for everyone who would hire me. Now I am in a position to pick and choose my roles.

Don't leave your job without getting an acting offer. Very few people in the industry are lucky to get a film without much struggle and be successful.

I want to do more Tollywood projects but I don't go around asking for roles.

The bigger the movies you're in, the chances are better at getting more diverse roles.

As a head coach, you're on two lists. You're the guy that might get fired, or you're the guy who might go somewhere.

I'm tryin' to get some acting credibility, get some other work.