I dont find acting to be a particularly noble way to make a living. Im not saving anybodys life, Im not a teacher, Im not working for UNICEF. I dont think Im some big deal. – Ellen Pompeo
I think once youre in the public eye, whether youre a boss, a teacher or whatever you do, that youre automatically in the position of role model. You have people looking up to you, so whether you choose to accept it or not is a different question. – Talib Kweli
My mother wanted to be a teacher when she was young, and my father didnt approve of it, so she fought very hard to become one. And she did it. So when I said I wanted to become an actress, my mother was very supportive. She always said to me, Theres no such thing as cant. – Archie Panjabi