Chris Messina Quotes

Yeah, I think everybody has the crises of questioning themselves at some point or other in their lives. Is this where I should live? The job I should have? The girl I should be dating? Is this the friend I should have?

I like funny things, but I don't find myself particularly funny.

I've spent so much of my youth trying to change people or change girls and then having it done to me and people wanting me to change.

Look at what your idea of success would be. The more that you take in external motivators, the more it reduces your ultimate satisfaction because it doesn't come from inside.

I'm from Long Island. Strong Island.

It's always flattering when somebody you really respect and like wants you to be involved in their project - let alone writes a part with your voice in mind.

I would love to close my eyes and see myself with my girlfriend when we're 99 years old and I have a pipe and she's knitting a sweater, and I hope that's the way it goes. I think it's a challenge every day.

Ultimately, making movies, if you don't have a big star, it's hard to do. Or if it's not a star director.

The rain probably dampened the spirits of those that decided not to come. But the people who were here didn't know it was raining because they were having so much fun.

I think as an actor, you're constantly putting yourself out there, and a lot of times failing - and failing in front of a bunch of people - and sometimes you have a good moment and something clicks.

I'm not a cook. I don't think I ever will be.

I think Aaron Sorkin is like Shakespeare. When you go through it, there is a rhythm and clues all over the place of how it should be played.

As corny as it sounds, I'm often pinching myself going, 'What great opportunities and great parts and great people that I've gotten to work with.'

I'm lucky to just be a working actor. There are so many great actors out there and I'm just lucky to have gotten work.

I am a big fan of movies from the '70s.

I love 'Boardwalk Empire.' I really love that world. I love that style. I love all the actors on it.

Invented the #hashtag.

There's been a lot of times that I thought I'd never work again; I was really bummed out.