Author: Joey Lauren Adams

Quotes

'Chasing Amy' was an amazing role, but then after that, I went and did 'Big Daddy' and you're the girlfriend or you're the best friend. I wasn't getting the Nicole Kidman roles.

'Chasing Amy' was an amazing role, but then after that, I went and did 'Big Daddy' and you're the girlfriend or you're the best friend. I wasn't getting the Nicole Kidman roles.

- Joey Lauren Adams

No one was jumping up and saying, 'Yeah, let me give you money.' I had never held a camera in my hand - a home video camera, nothing. I had not directed.

No one was jumping up and saying, 'Yeah, let me give you money.' I had never held a camera in my hand - a home video camera, nothing. I had not directed.

- Joey Lauren Adams

Definition of an independent film is torture with less money and time.

Definition of an independent film is torture with less money and time.

- Joey Lauren Adams

A bonus: You don't have to diet to direct.

A bonus: You don't have to diet to direct.

- Joey Lauren Adams

The last person they expected to connect with a screenplay was the comedic, blonde actress with the funny voice.

The last person they expected to connect with a screenplay was the comedic, blonde actress with the funny voice.

- Joey Lauren Adams

For women in their 30s, it's so hard to get good parts.

For women in their 30s, it's so hard to get good parts.

- Joey Lauren Adams

I don't think I was fully satisfied acting. You know, the girlfriend role or the best friend role, and that wasn't enough for me.

I don't think I was fully satisfied acting. You know, the girlfriend role or the best friend role, and that wasn't enough for me.

- Joey Lauren Adams

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