That's the real joy, when somebody else comes up with something that you haven't even thought of, that's better than what you would have thought of, and you get to ride that. The joy of discovering that is what would… — James Van Der Beek Copy Share Image
You get a script and you love it. You find a director that you trust, and it becomes all about how do I commit… — James Van Der Beek Copy Share Image
You can't really pretend something is rosier than it is and expect people to buy it. — James Van Der Beek Copy Share Image
I have a gut reaction to stuff that I read. Either it's a filmmaker that I really want to work with, or it's a story that I really want to be a part of and help serve, or there's a character that I feel I can bring something unique to. That's really what it's about. I would go crazy, if… — James Van Der Beek Copy Share
The more you make fun of yourself and don't try to go for any kind of respect, the more people seem to respect you. — James Van Der Beek Copy Share Image
The less seriously you take yourself, the better work you're going to do. — James Van Der Beek Copy Share Image
Had my first son this morning... well, actually, my wife had him. I just caught him. Wo. Heart expanding way faster than my brain... — James Van Der Beek Copy Share Image
I was dyslexic, so math and formulas were not necessarily my strong suit. — James Van Der Beek Copy Share Image
The film business has changed and society has changed. I started acting before the internet, which is insane to say. That makes me sound… — James Van Der Beek Copy Share Image
Eventually, I think I may end up directing. It would have to be the project where I think that I'm the person to direct it, and I don't know that that's happened yet. I certainly haven't written it, and I don't know if I've read that script yet where I was like, "Okay, I think I'm the guy that needs… — James Van Der Beek Copy Share
