Dharma Quote by Eric McCormack
![“[Townies] was a great springboard, obviously, because Jenna [Elfman] went from that to Dharma & Greg, and a few years later, Lauren [Graham] went to Gilmore Girls.” quote by Eric McCormack](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/40b/eric-mccormack-2915_dharma_townies-was-a-great-springboard-obviousl_26889.jpg)
“[Townies] was a great springboard, obviously, because Jenna [Elfman] went from that to Dharma & Greg, and a few years later, Lauren [Graham] went to Gilmore Girls.”
About This Quote
The quote highlights how early career roles can serve as launchpads for actors, leading to more prominent and varied opportunities in television.
In simple terms: Early roles can launch major TV careers.
Key Takeaway
Early work can be a springboard.
Themes
career development
television industry
casting
networking
typecasting
Mood
optimistic
reflective
Type
observational
industry insight
When to use this quote
- actors seeking breakout roles
- casting directors scouting talent
- agents negotiating contracts
Key Concepts
career trajectory
industry dynamics
Practical Applications
- talent scouting
- career planning
Questions to Reflect On
- What factors turn a minor role into a breakout opportunity?
- How does early exposure shape an actor’s future choices?
![“[Townies] was a huge cast. It was a bit ungainly, I think with 12 regular characters they had to keep writing for.” quote by Eric McCormack](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/96c/eric-mccormack-2915_bits_townies-was-a-huge-cast-it-was-a-bit-ung_81655.jpg)
![“The three main leads [in Townies] were Lauren [ Graham] and Jenna [Elfman] and Molly [Ringwald], and then Ron Livingston was on it as well. There was a lot of people to write funny stuff for.” quote by Eric McCormack](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/77e/eric-mccormack-2915_funny-stuff_the-three-main-leads-in-townies-were-lau_1706615.jpg)
![“I'd done a pilot [of Townies] with Caroline Rhea [Pride & Joy] that didn't go anywhere.” quote by Eric McCormack](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/39d/eric-mccormack-2915_done_i-d-done-a-pilot-of-townies-with-carolin_1537412.jpg)
![“They're such different things [Townies and Lonesome Dove]. I certainly love them both. Certainly Lonesome Dove would be way hard now, because, I mean, back then I wasn't married.” quote by Eric McCormack](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/0fa/eric-mccormack-2915_different_they-re-such-different-things-townies-an_1127165.jpg)
![“I think because the show ["Grant MacLaren"] is essentially a hopeful show. The show says that as bleak as the future is, the one thing that mankind developed was the ability to send their consciousness back and where a lot of the institutions of modern life have fallen apart.” quote by Eric McCormack](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/089/eric-mccormack-2915_ability_i-think-because-the-show-grant-maclaren_53728.jpg)
![“It was a film [The Lost World], and it's a sequel at the same time. The first shot on the first day was from the sequel to the movie they hadn't made yet. But yeah, it was a pretty amazing experience running around the jungle for that.” quote by Eric McCormack](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d99/eric-mccormack-2915_amazing-experience_it-was-a-film-the-lost-world-and-it-s-a_122858.jpg)
![“They [the Travelers] know everything about the year that they're coming into. But you can know everything and still be tripped up by the little stuff that you didn't notice. And one character's Facebook page is made up of lies. It's an interesting comment on what's been going on the last few…” quote by Eric McCormack](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a5e/eric-mccormack-2915_character_they-the-travelers-know-everything-about_135474.jpg)
