William Mapother Quotes

Whenever something good comes up that sounds like I could be part of the project, my manager and my agents send me in on it.

My big break was really Liz Meriwether saw me in a movie called 'Paper Heart' and really liked it, and then saw me in a movie called 'Ceremony' because she knew Max Winkler and said, 'I want you to be in 'No Strings Attached,' but you gotta audition for it.' From that it was easier for her to get me in 'New Girl.'

I work a lot, and it's kind of like, you meet people, and you just click. It's not like I'm looking at something and thinking: 'South Park' - how do I get on that?' I just became friends with those guys first. They're nice guys.

As soon as I came to L.A., things immediately shifted for me. I was now actually here with the people who were making the decisions; I wasn't out in New York sending in tapes to L.A.

Mentors and sponsors, particularly in the early stages of my career, were invaluable to me because they encouraged me to raise my hand and take opportunities to build my capabilities.

At the beginning of my career before anything started propelling, I used to blow up everybody. I was trying to work with whoever got next.

Everything that ever happened to me in my career, Trump was the first guy to pick up the phone and reach out to me.

I've gotten to meet so many talented people!

Our personal networks, although often small at the beginning, can still be the best place to start when we want to get a job that makes a difference or take our ideas to the next level.

Having the opportunity to work with someone like Beyonce is definitely going to hopefully open a few doors.

When it comes to nurturing professional relationships and developing a community, LinkedIn is one of the best resources.

The most important thing is to recognize how important it is to market yourself and make connections.

The Internet is part of my job, so I have to approach it with a level of professionalism. I don't necessarily think it's changed who I am, but if anything, it's impacted the opportunities that have come into my life and the people that I've been able to develop relationships with - which I'm very fortunate and thankful for.

I was lucky to be passionate about a field that was full of opportunity.

You put a microphone in my hand on live TV, and that's just an opportunity for me to get ahead in life. That's the way I look at it.

My career was a roller-coaster ride but I never stopped taking chances.

There is a glass ceiling for everybody until you find a way to get that connection that Cena has.

I always said the whole time all I was waiting for was an opportunity and a chance to get my foot in the door.

I want to go a team where it'll be challenging for me.

People are always asking if I was mad at Houston. Honestly, I'm not. The truth of the matter is that when I was there, I didn't perform and they actually did me a favor by cutting me loose. They could have really held me there, not let me leave, bury me in Triple-A, put me behind some prospects and I would never even play.

The biggest thing I learned at Wisconsin was, it's all who you work for, not where you work or what level.

I have been lucky makers have allowed me to experiment with my roles.

I never imagined I would have the opportunities that I've had at NBC. For me, the opportunities have been endless, which I really appreciate.

I was fortunate to work with some of the talented filmmakers of our industry. In addition, one film leads to another. As a newcomer, I explored those opportunities.

I eventually moved to New York with just a couple unpaid internships. Meeting people and going to go the Upright Citizens Brigade, I was able to get a lot of connections, find some odd jobs, and be taken more seriously.