Top 12 Quotes & Sayings by Allison Jones

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an American businesswoman Allison Jones.

Last updated on April 20, 2025.

Allison Jones is an American casting director who is credited for helping bring together realistic ensemble casts for such popular television shows as Freaks and Geeks, Undeclared, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, What We Do in the Shadows, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, The Good Place, Curb Your Enthusiasm, United States of Tara, Parks and Recreation, Arrested Development, and the US version of The Office.

American - Businesswoman | Born: July 13, 1955

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Kids can really get better quickly. Here's another thing I would like to say: Kids should never be coached by their parents, ever. They should be as natural as possible.

Allison Jones

I don't ever take credit for discovering anybody, except for McLovin on 'Superbad'.

Allison Jones

I have found that so many directors and producers in the room say nothing, and this can be deadly. It's very difficult to audition for comedy in the vacuum of a small room, but it's the only way most do it.

Allison Jones

'Arrested Development' is great; Mitch Hurwitz is great. Plus, it's the one show I've ever had where, on the small parts, he just let me cast people.

Allison Jones

Being funny is everything to me.

Allison Jones

It's easier to get an actor when you just ask them to do a day on something rather than have them come in, audition, get picked.

Allison Jones

Stand-ups are always good to see on YouTube. There's a guy named Mike Head who lives in Cleveland. He's great. He's an African-American stand-up.

Allison Jones

The legwork is always hard. Really finding people that you think are good enough. Just the definition of what we have to do is finding good enough people that you really think are special.

Allison Jones

I would say take any work you can get. Don't pass on something if it's a commercial. Take it. Work really does lead to other work. Especially if you're just starting out, work begets work.

Allison Jones

I don't really troll the Internet; I'm not young enough.

Allison Jones

What I try to do is always get the newest, funniest people in anything.

Allison Jones

Pretty people don't keep comedies on the air. Funny people keep comedies on the air.

Allison Jones