Kind Quote by John Pinette

I really came out to L.A. to take the money and run.

— Kristen Johnston

I had decided on L.A. because I felt like I could handle the cost of living out there. It was just too difficult in…

— Gina Schock

When I moved to L.A., I was penniless, absolutely beyond broke and in debt up to my eyeballs.

— Ryan Tedder

I got all of my out-of-work time done in the years when I first came to L.A.!

— Kurt Fuller

Oh my goodness, I was a youngster when I first went to L.A. and got my deal.

— Keyshia Cole

After I graduated college, I moved to L.A. I started working for the Garry Marshall Theatre in Toluca Lake and did theater at the…

— Rory O'Malley

People say, You paid your dues, but I never paid any dues. It's always been a great trip.

— Richard Donner

I was lucky, and once I moved to L.A., I didn't have to get another job besides acting. But I wouldn't trade my previous…

— Judy Greer

I think I've been around for a while. But I still have to pay my dues.

— Ed Sheeran

I've paid a lot of dues, learned a lot, seen people come and go, what to do and what not to do.

— Lorrie Morgan

I didn't come to Boston for any money.

— Jermaine O'Neal

I've been really lucky because when I go out to L.A. it's for a job, not to look for a job. That's the way…

— Marin Ireland