Jason Priestley Quotes

I couldn't really justify playing for money, and I think what I wanted to achieve put me at too great a risk, so I just decided on another profession.

There was a point in time where I was doing movies to be able to afford to live in a certain way.

If I have to work in McDonalds, fine - I had a really great run and made a living at music for 20 years, and how many other people can say that?

I've never had to get a job as a waiter or anything. I've always been able to support myself in 'the biz.' Which is great. It's really fantastic to be able to say that, because I know it's hard to do.

I've always been really picky about roles and make a point of reminding myself that it's not about the money - because, obviously, there's a lot of money to be made in this business if you're willing to do anything.

Working at a startup to make a lot of money was never a thing, and that's why I decided to just finish up school. That was way more important for me.

Choose a field that will supply sufficient remuneration to provide adequately for your companion and your children. I bear testimony that these criteria are very important in choosing your life's work.

I didn't cry when I left free-booting, smash-and-grab papers that would have appeared to be far more natural homes for me and, at the risk of being vulgar, paid far better for my services.

If I could make millions of dollars being a softball player, I would quit acting in a second.

As long as the cheques carry on coming in, and I'm enjoying my work, I shall continue acting.

I won't give up my day job of design.

I literally was saved by a role, from becoming a cab driver. I never did have to wait tables, though, so looking back I guess I had it pretty soft.

Unless I have to, I can't take a job for the money. Unless my children are going to be out on the street, I have to be a little bit picky.

I didn't become an actor for the money, so I can't stay with a job for that reason. I did too many years of theater where you just get by from month to month, happily, to make that a priority.

I'm a practical actor and work keeps me occupied. It takes care of my bills, so there are many reasons for which I work.

There's definitely a lot of moments in my life now where I go, 'Wow, I get paid for this.' I've had worse jobs.

I had done a lot of indie movies before I realized that acting could be a way for me to get my family out of poverty. It was at that point that I decided to take acting seriously.

Money wasn't the motivating factor in calling time on my international career and focusing on T20 cricket. If I was here to make as much money as I can, I would be playing 10 to 12 tournaments a year.

I'd rather sit in Jacksonville and do a different kind of work than get messed over.

The humanities are not something that get you a pension and health insurance.

I don't want to be a guy who's just sitting on the bench stealing money.

I can tell you what people on minimum wage want: They want a career. They don't want a minimum wage.

Good jobs that allow Coloradans to pursue their dreams and provide for their families are vital to a prosperous country and empower each person.

Hell, if I didn't do stunts, I'd have had to be a bartender, or something else that didn't pay well.

I don't know if I'm going to be a manager forever. I don't know if I'm going to be producing films or television shows.