The amount of time it took me to get a show like ‘Shameless’ was definitely worth it because of the people and the material. I can appreciate it because I know what it’s like when I didn’t have a show. – Shanola Hampton
You get so used to a world that you complain, but never actually want anything different. Why crave the unfamiliar? – Shanola Hampton
With ‘Shameless,’ ‘Homeland’ and ‘American Horror Story,’ these are all shows that don’t follow a particular mold, and they are out-there. The acting is spectacular. – Shanola Hampton
I love comedy, but I actually do prefer drama because I am already animated as a human being. – Shanola Hampton
Steve Howey is probably the funniest man in Hollywood. For real. He is just that person that can make you laugh at all times. – Shanola Hampton
Teaching is so rewarding because when you see the look on student’s faces when they get it, when you’re able to excite them about what you’re excited about; it’s so rewarding, and it’s so much fun. – Shanola Hampton
Your body can’t switch off tired. People fall asleep behind the wheel all the time. – Shanola Hampton
I want to be a superhero. Maybe I’ll be a bartending superhero who shakes martinis to save the world. – Shanola Hampton
Watching kids go from the age of 9 and 10 to 13 is a big, huge jump. The way they speak, their looks, their attitudes, everything changes as you go from being a little kid to a teenager. – Shanola Hampton
