John Krasinski : (4) " If you did go to high school and then college, there’s definitely a solidarity with someone that is from your hometown and knows your mom and all that stuff. " - John Krasinski " I wanted to be an English teacher. I wanted to do it for the corduroy jackets with patches on the side. " - John Krasinski " I was a waiter before ‘The Office,’ so to me, this was a winning lottery ticket. Everything about my life has changed. " - John Krasinski " There are always roles that seem enticing that you can’t do because of scheduling. " - John Krasinski