Latest Charisma Carpenter Quotes from Interviews

• When movie people go over into television, it's a little bit of a shock. It's much faster-paced. Everything is really last-minute. You won't know your schedule for the next episode until the last minute.

  Charisma Carpenter

  People, Schedules, Television

  "Charisma Carpenter Talks THE LYING GAME, HAUNTED HIGH, and the BUFFY Remake". Interview with Christina Radish, collider.com. December 28, 2011.

• Television is my home. It's a special breed of person that can do nine months on and three months off, with 22 episodes of one-hour shows. It's very hard work. It can be a grind. It's not a grind for me. I relish in that.

  Charisma Carpenter

  Hard Work, Home, Special

  "Charisma Carpenter Talks THE LYING GAME, HAUNTED HIGH, and the BUFFY Remake". Interview with Christina Radish, collider.com. December 28, 2011.

• I've had the joy of working on critically acclaimed shows, but unfortunately, those shows aren't always in the Golden Globe or Emmy categories, which bums me out because they are really good, quality shows.

  Charisma Carpenter

  Joy, Quality, Golden

  "Charisma Carpenter Talks THE LYING GAME, HAUNTED HIGH, and the BUFFY Remake". Interview with Christina Radish, collider.com. December 28, 2011.

• When I was eight years old, or I may have been younger, my aunt picked me up and threw me in the pool and I didn't know how to swim. It was like, "Conquer your fear and just get on with it." It must have made an impact on me.

  Charisma Carpenter

  Aunt, Impact, Eight

  "Charisma Carpenter Talks SURVIVING EVIL, Telling Her Own Story of Survival, Connecting to Other Survivors, and Finding the Strength to Move On". Interview with Christina Radish, collider.com. August 28, 2013.

• I have insecurities about being a good mom, or balancing my career with motherhood. All of those are very strong, very real obstacles. My motto is just unconsciously, and maybe now consciously because I'm saying it, is sink or swim. I'm a fighter.

  Charisma Carpenter

  Mom, Strong, Real

  "Charisma Carpenter Talks SURVIVING EVIL, Telling Her Own Story of Survival, Connecting to Other Survivors, and Finding the Strength to Move On". Interview with Christina Radish, collider.com. August 28, 2013.

• Always trust your gut and your intuition will steer you right, every time.

  Charisma Carpenter

  Intuition, Trust Your Gut, Guts

  "Charisma Carpenter Talks SURVIVING EVIL, Telling Her Own Story of Survival, Connecting to Other Survivors, and Finding the Strength to Move On". Interview with Christina Raddish, collider.com. August 28, 2013.

• I wasn't willing to be a victim. I only wanted to survive, and I only wanted to get through.

  Charisma Carpenter

  Victim, Wanted, Willing

  "Charisma Carpenter Talks SURVIVING EVIL, Telling Her Own Story of Survival, Connecting to Other Survivors, and Finding the Strength to Move On". Interview with Christina Raddish, collider.com. August 28, 2013.

• I don't think I've ever really pursued telling my story, but I think things come to you at the right time.

  Charisma Carpenter

  Thinking, Stories, Right Time

  "Charisma Carpenter Talks SURVIVING EVIL, Telling Her Own Story of Survival, Connecting to Other Survivors, and Finding the Strength to Move On". Interview with Christina Raddish, collider.com. August 28, 2013.

• I can keep my head together in a crisis.

  Charisma Carpenter

  Together, Crisis, I Can

  "Charisma Carpenter Talks SURVIVING EVIL, Telling Her Own Story of Survival, Connecting to Other Survivors, and Finding the Strength to Move On". Interview with Christina Raddish, collider.com. August 28, 2013.