“I always thought, if you're gonna do TV, you want to play a straight, ...” — Jake Johnson Quote

I always thought, if you're gonna do TV, you want to play a straight, solid, pillar-of-the-show kind of guy.

I was really into classifieds for awhile. I'm a big negotiator. My father owned a car dealership when I was younger... it's just in my blood.

I think that Zoe Kazan is an unbelievable talent.

I did about 10-12 national commercials and then got one line parts in things like 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' and the show 'The Unit.' Got a little part in the movie 'Redbelt' by David Mamet and kept slowly grinding up and then started getting bigger parts in independents and getting noticed by Liz Meriwether.

I've got a theory with each character I play. Regardless of the actions that they do, I, as Jake, have to like these people. And I have to say, 'I wouldn't mind hanging out with this guy for an hour and a half.'

If you're gonna sing, sing 'em something they can understand.

He is in a gunfight right now. I'm gonna have to take a message.

Any reality-TV show on MTV is gonna be fake and stupid.

I started being president when I was 37. I don't wanna be out - I'm gonna be out of the presidency at 42. I really don't wanna be in jail at 43, right? So I mean I'm not here to steal money.

Nobody is gonna love you like you. You're gonna be your best salesman.