John Krasinski

John Krasinski

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Born in 1979, American actor and filmmaker John Krasinski built a reputation that extends far beyond any single accomplishment. Celebrated for his role as Jim Halpert on the NBC sitcom The Office (2005–2013), where he was also a producer and occasional director, John Krasinski brought that same intensity to the written and spoken word. Browse 11 quotes by John Krasinski that cover ground from Amazing, Funny, Trust, Teacher, and Smile.

“I wanted to be an English teacher. I wanted to do it for the corduroy jackets with patches on the side. When I got to college, as I was walking across campus one day, I ripped off a little flyer for this sketch-comedy group. It ended up being one of the greatest things I've ever done.”

— John Krasinski

Teacher

All Quotes by John Krasinski

“Most of the people I know who work out seriously do so because they have such an amazing outlook on life. To be who I want to be, I'm going to work out to be more positive, more active. It's proactive.”

— John Krasinski

Amazing

“I know I'm guilty of and I think a lot of people are guilty of sort of getting starry-eyed with love and sort of looking over the bad things and keep going and you don't really prepare for how much work marriage really is.”

— John Krasinski

Marriage

“I wanted to be an English teacher. I wanted to do it for the corduroy jackets with patches on the side. When I got to college, as I was walking across campus one day, I ripped off a little flyer for this sketch-comedy group. It ended up being one of the greatest things I've ever done.”

— John Krasinski

Teacher

“You can't do anything to be funny. That's cringeworthy. If your humor comes out of a place of love every time, you don't make the joke bigger than you. The funniest comedians are in touch with their emotional level.”

— John Krasinski

Humor

“Being funny is one of my greatest strengths. I can make girls smile when they're down, and when they're having a good time, I can carry on the joke.”

— John Krasinski

Funny

“I think one of the coolest things about the job is the level of trust we have for each other. The actors fully trust that the writers will write amazing episodes, and the writers trust that the actors will follow their instincts with the characters.”

— John Krasinski

Amazing

“Boston is actually the capital of the world. You didn't know that? We breed smart-ass, quippy, funny people. Not that I'm one of them. I just sorta sneaked in under the radar.”

— John Krasinski

Funny

“Trophies and medals have never meant much to me. I've had amazing experiences, which let you feel like you've accomplished something.”

— John Krasinski

Amazing