There is always going to something very grounded about the characters I play, because of my Chicago roots, because the city is so grounded. Even my wife pointed it out when we were in the city, she said that even the architecture is grounded in Chicago, it's so solid. Because it has to deal with winters. There is something about Chicago that keeps people centered and grounded.
I aspired to be a writer and then I just started getting acting work. I really didn't have a direct goal, I just knew I wanted to be in this industry… - Jake M. Johnson
I aspired to be a writer and then I just started getting acting work. I really didn't have a direct goal, I just knew I wanted to be in this industry…
- Jake M. Johnson
I like pizza and I like cheeseburgers a lot and I like Chicago food a lot. - Jake M. Johnson
I like pizza and I like cheeseburgers a lot and I like Chicago food a lot.
I always thought, if you're gonna do TV, you want to play a straight, solid, pillar-of-the-show kind of guy. - Jake M. Johnson
I always thought, if you're gonna do TV, you want to play a straight, solid, pillar-of-the-show kind of guy.
I never thought I'd be one of those guys who gets recognized. - Jake M. Johnson
I never thought I'd be one of those guys who gets recognized.
The craziest thing about TV directing is I turned in a version, and then they made their final changes - so I don't know what they are. So I'm like, … - Jake M. Johnson
The craziest thing about TV directing is I turned in a version, and then they made their final changes - so I don't know what they are. So I'm like, …
I'll be honest, I like shooting 'New Girl.' I like the people. The show is still new to me. I've never done TV like this before. - Jake M. Johnson
I'll be honest, I like shooting 'New Girl.' I like the people. The show is still new to me. I've never done TV like this before.
Aspire to do better. Instead of being the leader of the group, be the little person. - Jake M. Johnson
Aspire to do better. Instead of being the leader of the group, be the little person.
I had spent 10 days of my life digging for garbage. - Jake M. Johnson
I had spent 10 days of my life digging for garbage.
You know, I'll tell you, nothing changed after 'No Strings' for me. A lot of people said, like, 'Your game will be different,' but it wasn't. It real… - Jake M. Johnson
You know, I'll tell you, nothing changed after 'No Strings' for me. A lot of people said, like, 'Your game will be different,' but it wasn't. It real…
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