I was born and raised in North Little Rock, Arkansas. I was 15 when I got my first job serving food to the residents in a retirement home – 22 years later I would shoot my first film in one. Joey Lauren Adams Read Quote
My life isn’t that dramatic. My dad really loves me, he just can’t talk on the phone. He’s too crippled and shy, and that’s almost harder. He’s there and he loves me, and I try and try and try, it’s just impossible to have a relationship. Joey Lauren Adams Read Quote
The last person they expected to connect with a screenplay was the comedic, blonde actress with the funny voice. Joey Lauren Adams Read Quote
Chasing Amy’ was an amazing role, but then after that, I went and did ‘Big Daddy’ and you’re the girlfriend or you’re the best friend. I wasn’t getting the Nicole Kidman roles. Joey Lauren Adams Read Quote
I was never one of those people who thought, ‘What I really want to do is direct.’ It never occurred to me. Joey Lauren Adams Read Quote
It just gets frustrating playing the girlfriend, It’s just this awful feeling, sitting in your house, waiting for a script to come. I like to be more proactive. Joey Lauren Adams Read Quote
There were days that I literally had no reason to get out of bed. It just was so destructive for me. Joey Lauren Adams Read Quote
No one was jumping up and saying, ‘Yeah, let me give you money.’ I had never held a camera in my hand – a home video camera, nothing. I had not directed. Joey Lauren Adams Read Quote
