As people, we're generally optimistic, no matter how disabled our lives are, and we find the humor in the darkest situations. — John Wells Copy Share Image
Producing small films, you usually have four or five people you want, and you hope one of them will say they'll do… — John Wells Copy Share Image
One of the great things and one of the horrible things about the American character is this extraordinary optimism and arrogance that… — John Wells Copy Share Image
I'm interested in working with groups of actors to tell complicated stories about what's happening to people, and that's because I came out of… — John Wells Copy Share Image
I love working with actors, and it's all been based on my being trained in the theater. — John Wells Copy Share Image
I come from labor country. My mom was a teacher and was very involved in the teachers' union. — John Wells Copy Share Image
As an adult, you think of yourself as being someone else when you're away from your family, but when you come back to your… — John Wells Copy Share Image
Both of our children are adopted, and my wife and I didn't go out of ways to find kids that looked like us. We… — John Wells Copy Share Image
I'm a big believer in the value of labor unions and with what collective effort gets people. — John Wells Copy Share Image
If you don't have nerves and a little trepidation about any new project, then I don't think you're really alive. — John Wells Copy Share Image
You have to have wonderful actors for material, particularly difficult material that requires complicated performances. — John Wells Copy Share Image
It is harder to get adult, character-driven material on television than it used to be, but there are lots of other places that you… — John Wells Copy Share Image
I was a directing student and a production design student at Carnegie Mellon. I went in as a production design student and became a… — John Wells Copy Share Image
You want to mix acting styles correctly. People approach the work in different ways. You want to make sure no one wants to kill… — John Wells Copy Share Image
As people, we're generally optimistic, no matter how disabled our lives are, and we find the humor in the darkest situations. — John Wells Copy Share Image
