Well, I made an announcement to my family at 8 that I wanted to be an actor, and I focused like a laser beam on it. I never had a fallback plan. — Jennifer Carpenter Copy Share Image
I never thought that I would be so attracted to television, but I don't think gigs like 'Dexter' come along too often. — Jennifer Carpenter Copy Share Image
I wanted to play this role because I thought the story was so incredible and so fascinating that it's almost unbelievable, which is exactly why I wanted to help tell it. I liked the idea that Scott Derrickson wasn't thinking of using a lot of special effects, which was sort of a brave call nowadays. And I liked the idea… — Jennifer Carpenter Copy Share
I went out with the mayor. I'm adult, and that was my decision. — Jennifer Carpenter Copy Share Image
At a very young age I was predicting outcomes, trying to take all the information and find the best route to wherever I was… — Jennifer Carpenter Copy Share Image
Oh my god! I just heard myself say, 'I don't know of I should tweet that.' I've become THAT guy! — Jennifer Carpenter Copy Share Image
My laundry list of wants in a partner is basically kindness. I want someone who is kind, and that's kind of where it begins… — Jennifer Carpenter Copy Share Image
When I first got to L.A., I was stretching $20 a week, waiting tables, and I did that for about six months. I didn't mind it at all, I was really happy for that experience, but it made me really get aggressive about what I want. I've been doing this since I was eight, and never considered doing anything else,… — Jennifer Carpenter Copy Share
You know what, I'm happy to say that everything outside of 'Dexter' feels like a vacation, and I don't mean to say anything negative… — Jennifer Carpenter Copy Share Image
In school I was always being cast as the clown. And then I did 'The Exorcism of Emily Rose,' and once people hear you… — Jennifer Carpenter Copy Share Image
They had made a dummy and would put it in the position they needed...I would look at it and see how well I could… — Jennifer Carpenter Copy Share Image
I believe in possibility, but I'm not sure I believe in demons. — Jennifer Carpenter Copy Share Image
