More Quotes by Adina Porter
This whole thing about announcing stuff and sharing it online is a new phenomenon.
I'm not a - I'm beautiful, but I'm not working because I'm drop-dead gorgeous with a fantastic body. I think I continue to work because I'm good at my craft. I'm dedicated to bringing to life what the author is trying to portray. I try to make the producers cry and the crew laugh.
I guess I'm a pretty curious person. I like doing new things. I like being challenged. I'm competitive. Trying to beat my personal best.
I come from a theater background, so I always like to dissect the scene and try to get some hint about what the author was trying to get at. I still look up the meaning of the name of the character to see if there are any clues in that.
One-liners that must land perfectly in just the right nanosecond can be terrifying.
Every once in a while, I'll have an acting role that allows me to look at something in my life and work it out.
I get a thrill out of looking at my Twitter following and seeing how big it has gotten.
I don't strive for balance. I just try to get through my to-do list, with my kids' homework being at the top of it, and then try to prepare for the next audition or whatever scene I'm shooting next. Balance.
Work is hard, but being a mom is harder.
I'm a working actor, and I want to stay a working actor, and I want everybody happy.
