The thing that inspired me to become an actor was to work on stage three hours a night in a play, sleep late, and meet a lot of interesting people. — Joe Don Baker Copy Share Image
You never meet the writer when you're making a TV movie in America - they're too ashamed to show up and see how their… — Joe Don Baker Copy Share Image
I don't make trouble on sets. I think directors like me, so they hire me, but they have to fight for me. — Joe Don Baker Copy Share Image
My first two roles in New York were menacing characters and I sort of got stuck with that. — Joe Don Baker Copy Share Image
The greatest thing for your career is a well publicized flop. You can work for five years on that. If you've got four or… — Joe Don Baker Copy Share Image
When I made 'Power,' I found It to be the toughest show I've ever done. It was just work and sleep. I tried to… — Joe Don Baker Copy Share Image
I used to play the bad guy who went around beating heads. Now I play the good guy who goes around beating heads. — Joe Don Baker Copy Share Image
Once, I was on unemployment for five months. I was afraid to go out and audition, so I holed up and read everything I… — Joe Don Baker Copy Share Image
I don't know why I don't get better roles. Even after 'Walking Tall,' I didn't get anything. I was offered a lot of low-budget… — Joe Don Baker Copy Share Image
