Quote #23,157 “I started out doing theater in N.Y.C.” — James Van Der Beek I started out doing theater in N.Y.C. James Van Der Beek Actor • American favorite_border 0 ios_share Share Twitter / X Facebook Copy Link content_copy Copy Quote check_circle Copied to clipboard! More from James Van Der Beek View All At a young age, acting was so inspiring and exciting, because to me it was play - make-believe, pretend. — James Van Der Beek favorite_border 0 ios_share Twitter / X Facebook Copy Link I was dyslexic, so math and formulas were not necessarily my strong suit. — James Van Der Beek favorite_border 0 ios_share Twitter / X Facebook Copy Link When you're the lead of a series, things happen around you, and you react to them. — James Van Der Beek favorite_border 0 ios_share Twitter / X Facebook Copy Link I love New York City. Everyone is busy with their own lives - and no one is interested in some Hollywood celebrity walking past in downtown Manhattan. That's why it's my favorite city. You can do what you want without attracting a crowd of curious onlookers. — James Van Der Beek favorite_border 0 ios_share Twitter / X Facebook Copy Link