Dwane Casey Quotes

Career diversification ain't a bad thing.

I'm excited about developing as a Diva and finding where my place is in this company.

I'm happy with my career and I'm not going to have the trouble of being typecast.

I am capable of directing, and I am good at that. In order to have longevity as actors, you have to keep changing it up a bit; you have to bring other talents to the table. I want this to be another feather in my cap instead of replacing what I already have.

You always have to avoid working for the sake of putting yourself out there.

I think it's been confusing for people because I haven't had a linear career.

I would leave the industry in a moment if I thought I was going to get stuck in one particular area of it.

All the time, as an actor, you want to be asking what's next and where things are going. If you're not asking those questions, you're not growing.

People have these ideas of what you're supposed to do to have a career, like play against type, or don't revisit a character. I'm just not that precious.

In a career, when you hit 40 and you've done a lot of this and that, you want to try some new things. I feel like that as a director, too, from one film to the other.

I don't think anyone wants to be in a role forever.

All of my career has been an attempt to educate myself and get paid for it.

Honestly, six months before getting 'Orange Is the New Black,' I remember telling my manager I was done.

I never want to get tied to one project or be in one TV show forever.

I built a label at the same time I built a career.

I got an opportunity to do varied roles so early in my career.

When you get to a certain point in your career, it's easy to just phone it in, to get complacent. If you're not careful, you can stop challenging yourself.

Sometimes in your career, you are at the right place at the right moment. But you have to be aware that eventually you may no longer be the right person for that position. So build your succession and foster for it while you are still at the peak of you career.

As a performer, you're constantly re-branding.

I am always on the lookout for roles which will help me better myself.

I never expect someone to work with me forever. I want to give you the experience needed so that when it is time to pursue what you want to in life you are ready.

In reality, I'm very restless, and I get bored very easily. It's the same with my career: I need to outperform myself with every film.

When work starts feeling too comfortable, fire yourself; go get another job.

I would encourage everyone in their first job not to ask themselves, 'Where do I want to be?' but 'What do I want to learn from this?' Use that opportunity to be a sponge.

In my early career, I look at that time as a series of trial and error and learning as I go.