I had been doing plays in New York and on a whim we packed up and moved West, I started doing commercials and plays and guest star spots on TV and one thing led to another and I got Knots Landing. Joan Van Ark commercialguestknot Change image and share on social
I had been doing summer stock every summer while I was in college. We did a showcase, like most good conservatories do - monologues and things that agents and casting directors come to see. From that I got an agent. Randy Harrison agentcastcollege share on social
I had been drawing my weekly comic strip, 'Life in Hell,' for about five years when I got a call from Jim Brooks, who was developing 'The Tracey Ullman Show' for the brand-new Fox network. He wanted me to come in and pitch an idea for doing little cartoons on that show. Matt Groening brandbrookcall share on social
I had been elected to the National Academy of Design in New York, and one of the requirements was that you give a portrait, a self-portrait of yourself. Jamie Wyeth academydesignelect Change image and share on social
I had been encouraged a lot by my parents and my sixth grade teacher, James Doyle at Main Street Elementary School. He was an early supporter of my writing ability. Mike Scully abilitydoyleearly Change image and share on social
I had been fascinated with Islam since college - particularly how it could inspire such fervor in our modern age and move a significant number of its followers to horrific acts of violence. That invisible hand moved me to study more and more about Islam. Brad Thor actagecollege share on social
I had been feeling a little rum. I didn't think it was anything serious because years ago I felt a lump and it was benign. I assumed this would be too. It kind of takes the wind out of your sails, and I don't know what the future holds, if anything. Maggie Smith agoassumebenign share on social
I had been found in a mud puddle at 4:30 in the morning. Lance Loud findmorningmud Change image and share on social
I had been gullible, naive, soft, pliable. That's why I got taken advantage of. To survive, you have to have a tough skin. Tia Carrere advantagegulliblenaive Change image and share on social
I had been here five years already, training very hard, learning about the systems, the shuttle, the station systems. But, everything really became real when I started to work with them. Philippe Perrin hardlearnreal Change image and share on social