As you build your career, you know where you want to go. I’m definitely moving towards films. That’s definitely a goal. I’m definitely going to put it out there. Susan Kelechi Watson Read Quote
I’m the ultimate studier of comedy. I grew up in a very funny household. My dad is the king of one-liners; my brothers are great at telling stories, and my mom is funny without knowing it. Susan Kelechi Watson Read Quote
This is an age where you could put anything on YouTube; people can make films on their own. Susan Kelechi Watson Read Quote
I trained in theater. I loved Los Angeles, but I’ve found New York to be successful for me. Susan Kelechi Watson Read Quote
There is nothing like being able to develop a three-dimensional character over a long period of time. Sometimes you aren’t able to fully portray a character because you only have a couple of scenes to do it in, and you don’t get the full life and background of that character. Susan Kelechi Watson Read Quote
Some of the joy in acting is switching it up: being able to do something that’s different than what you’ve been doing. Susan Kelechi Watson Read Quote
A month before I booked ‘This Is Us,’ I was like, ‘Maybe I should move to Montreal and work in a coffee shop.’ Susan Kelechi Watson Read Quote
That’s always fun to play: the person who can be truthful and blunt, and people take it because that’s who she is. Susan Kelechi Watson Read Quote
PBS was just such an awesome resource for a child’s early development. And now I realize Mister Rogers is also an awesome resource for an adult’s development because his philosophies are just timeless and are so relevant and are so important and are so simple and just something we can all grasp onto easily. Susan Kelechi Watson Read Quote
