Joey Lauren Adams

Birthday: 9 January 1968, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA

Height: 163 cm

Joey Lauren Adams was born on January 9, 1968 in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA. She is an actress, known for Dazed and Confused (1993), Big Daddy (1999) and The Break-Up (2006).

I am one of the few actresses who isn't recognized by the way she looks. I'm recognized by the way I...Show more »

I am one of the few actresses who isn't recognized by the way she looks. I'm recognized by the way I talk. Show less «

No one was jumping up and saying, 'Yeah, let me give you money.' I had never held a camera in my han...Show more »

No one was jumping up and saying, 'Yeah, let me give you money.' I had never held a camera in my hand - a home video camera, nothing. I had not directed. Show less «

The last person they expected to connect with a screenplay was the comedic, blonde actress with the ...Show more »

The last person they expected to connect with a screenplay was the comedic, blonde actress with the funny voice. Show less «

There were days that I literally had no reason to get out of bed. It just was so destructive for me.

It's not like you can wake up and realize, 'Oh, I want intimacy,' and then it happens that day.

I want to feel passion, I want to feel pain. I want to weep at the sound of your name. Come make me ...Show more »

I want to feel passion, I want to feel pain. I want to weep at the sound of your name. Come make me laugh, come make me cry... just make me feel alive. Show less «

Definition of an independent film is torture with less money and time.

[on her distinctive voice] It's not a normal voice. It doesn't fit into people's preconceptions abou...Show more »

[on her distinctive voice] It's not a normal voice. It doesn't fit into people's preconceptions about what a woman's voice should sound like. My mom doesn't think I have an unusual voice, though. I'm sure it's helped me get some roles. But Chasing Amy (1997), I almost didn't get. There was concern the voice would grate on some people -- which some critics said it did. Show less «

My life isn't that dramatic. My dad really loves me, he just can't talk on the phone. He's too cripp...Show more »

My life isn't that dramatic. My dad really loves me, he just can't talk on the phone. He's too crippled and shy, and that's almost harder. He's there and he loves me, and I try and try and try, it's just impossible to have a relationship. Show less «

My relationship with my father is pretty non-existent.

For women in their 30s, it's so hard to get good parts.

I like decorative, functional things that I feel comfortable in.

A bonus: You don't have to diet to direct.

I don't think I was fully satisfied acting. You know, the girlfriend role or the best friend role, a...Show more »

I don't think I was fully satisfied acting. You know, the girlfriend role or the best friend role, and that wasn't enough for me. Show less «

It just gets frustrating playing the girlfriend, It's just this awful feeling, sitting in your house...Show more »

It just gets frustrating playing the girlfriend, It's just this awful feeling, sitting in your house, waiting for a script to come. I like to be more proactive. Show less «

A genius is one who can do anything except make a living.

I think, ultimately, looking back now, acting wasn't satisfying me 100%.

'Chasing Amy' was an amazing role, but then after that, I went and did 'Big Daddy' and you're the gi...Show more »

'Chasing Amy' was an amazing role, but then after that, I went and did 'Big Daddy' and you're the girlfriend or you're the best friend. I wasn't getting the Nicole Kidman roles. Show less «

I was never one of those people who thought, 'What I really want to do is direct.' It never occurred...Show more »

I was never one of those people who thought, 'What I really want to do is direct.' It never occurred to me. Show less «

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