Joan Van Ark Quotes & Sayings

“Running is a great way to relieve stress and clear the mind.”

“Knots was about the relationships that were built over many years.”

“When two characters or two actresses are together for a while there is bound to be chemistry developing.”

“I need to run every day. If I don't I feel cheated.”

“They wanted to make her less rural, less of a cartoon. Not that Southern woman are cartoonish - they're the strongest women in this country, but with Val they wanted to take the stereotypical things out.”

“I want to play trailer trash; I swear to God.”

“I had been doing plays in New York and on a whim we packed up and moved West, I started doing commercials and plays and guest star spots on TV and one thing led to another and I got Knots Landing.”

“A couple of years ago I ran in the LA Marathon.”

“David Jacobs is a great influence on my life, has taught me so much about so many things.”

“I didn't even know Michele before we started the show but we became great friends, and still are.”