"You are incredibly fortunate whatever success falls on you, which is what happened with me." ― James Van Der Beek Topic(s): Success More From James Van Der Beek "I’ve never really had a problem with the imagination level of an audience. They’re always smarter and savvier than any studio exec will give them credit for." "A lot of movies you do because they’re fun, they make people forget about their day." "The more you make fun of yourself and don’t try to go for any kind of respect, the more people seem to respect you." More In Success "My formula for success is rise early, work late, and strike oil."― Paul Getty "Ambition is the path to success, persistence is the vehicle you arrive in."― William Eardley IV "A true friend is one who overlooks your failures and tolerates your success!"― Doug Larson