Quote by Jennifer Garner

I always, always meant to be on stage. I only ended up even auditioning for television and movies because I was understudying a Turgenev play on Broadway and was so broke that, when I got a mini-series, I had to take it and was so ashamed because I was such a snob.

I always, always meant to be on stage. I only ended up even

Summary

In this quote, the speaker expresses their initial intention to pursue a career solely in stage acting. However, due to financial circumstances and the opportunity to understudy a Turgenev play on Broadway, they found themselves turning to auditions for television and movies. While they originally harbored a sense of snobbery towards these mediums, their desperation for income led them to accept a role in a mini-series, causing feelings of shame. This quote highlights the speaker's initial passion for the stage and the compromises they made to sustain themselves financially.

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By Jennifer Garner

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