First, I wanted to be Chris Farley. When I was growing up, Chris Farley was still on the stages and fun to us. In my house, John Belushi was king. I didn't grow up when he was - I was born in '78 - the reruns of Belushi in 'Animal House,' and knowing he was at Second City, he was viewed as a king in my house.
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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