Famous Quotes & Sayings

Mark Rydell

I've always felt badly that Jimmy wasn't treated with the kind of respect that I thought he deserved, ... Having known him and known how committed and determined he was as an artist and how tortured he was as a human being, and knowing the agonies of his childhood, I felt that this was a good chance to make an honorable psychological portrait of him.

I've always had agriculture in my blood. And I've always wanted to do something artistic. I've never been able to draw or paint. But with bonsai I did it. This is what I'm good at. I like the artistic element and the teaching element.

I wanted to do something other than just sign books, ... I thought that by doing makeovers I could make this more of an interactive thing. So I have makeup artists there and I do a little Q and A. I just want to make myself available. I want them to feel that I will treat them as well as I would any celebrity. Some people may not think it is my forte, but I am actually very approachable -- unlike my photographs.

Emily Watson

I wanted to do something artistic with my life but I didn't think I wanted to be an actor, so I went to university and majored in English literature.

Sony's recent digital rights management (DRM) fiasco highlighted the tightrope content producers employing DRM technologies are currently walking. Authors, artists and publishers now have the technological tools to better protect their digital creations but if they want consumers to pay for their digital work, they must find the right balance between copyright protection and customer expectations.

Sometimes you have a concept first, and then you try to find artists that echo the idea you have.

It was an unprecedented archaeological find for a single artist. I don't think there's ever been a more self-documented artistic life.

These con artists are getting more bold each time.

Alan Rosenberg

The sharp increase of product placement in film and television too often takes place without any compensation to the very performers that are expected to push those products -- and more often is done without any consultation with those performers and their representatives. It is time for producers to work with artists on this issue, and the best way to do that is to establish a cooperative code of conduct that will protect the artist, the viewing public and advertiser-supported, free television.

Luke Jensen

These weren't unforced errors; these were pure winners, ... This was artistic play. You had to think tactics out there. You had to have guts out there.

The size of the houses makes them perfect for use as studios for artists and photographers and other art-oriented people.

The subcontractors on this job bring in an artist's element to the renovation. Many of these workers are artists in their own right.

The style of the decoration is unique, not so much from an artistic point of view, but for the subject and the colors used.

Randy Couture

The show's put us over the top. And the biggest thing is educating them on what we do and who we are as athletes. That's huge. It breaks down a lot of misconceptions people have about us mixed martial artists that fight in a cage.

As an East Coast artist who paid his dues performing in the clubs of New York City, Redman's inspired rhymes bring the gritty realism of the city to life in our game. His bold lyrics and hard-edged funk beats capture the vibes of the city, from Washington Heights to Harlem and all the way down to Battery Park.

The business of actually getting a record deal and having a career as a recording artist is not easy to secure, and is not guaranteed by being on a television show.

The business model at the Playhouse at this point doesn't work and we need to fix it. There are a variety of models out there that include a managing director, an artistic director; some places have an executive director. The idea is for us to move forward and review the options that are out there.

Authors and actors and artists and such - Never know nothing, and never know much

Kenny Leon

August's accomplishments are unsurpassed - to me, the only writer to come close is Shakespeare, ... He has been the epitome of American theater for the last 23 years. He's defined it. His plays not only serve an artistic purpose, but they also serve a social purpose because they look at ourselves as Americans.

Stewart Cink

Augusta was always a place where you could have a lot of fun and you could demonstrate an artistic talent for strategy around the golf course. Now it's not.

As people continue to get more and more recorded content for free, one can assume that artists will attempt to make more money by performing live. And the artists are pretty powerful.

We will be unique in offering record companies flexibility in pricing. For new artists we can offer singles at 39p to stimulate demand.

We have a deep commitment for the arts and the artists in the area.

What's extraordinary about all of these artists is the talent and diversity they bring as performers and musical stylists, ... This is destined to be an incredible night of entertainment.

What is exciting about them is that not only can people enjoy the art, but they can so easily contact the artists for more information.

We have about 45 artists in the show this year. They usually each show two pieces.

We want to give a visual example of the project's intention, inspire other artists to submit proposals and get local merchants to sponsor those artists.

Brian Sullivan

We knew Felix very, very well. He saw Newport as a place of great culture, and he had great style -- an artist through and through. We're here to pay homage to that and hope that he sees the fun we're having here.

Through the exhibit, you can see changes in Michelangelo as a man, and some of the core artistic elements that remained stable.

The wonderful thing about Martha's work is that it showed such sweet empathy with her characters. Their joy was her joy, their fears were hers. At least it felt that way, which is all an artist can ask. Her art was pretty without being precious, sweet without being icky. And she was a truly nice person.

The Wiz has been a dream of mine for some time. I cannot wait to engage the minds of some of America's premiere theatre artists in re-imagining a modern Oz.

William Faulkner

The work of the artist is to lift up peoples hearts and help them endure

Connor Franta

The work I've done through my Common Culture Music series has enabled me not only to share my joy of music at scale but also promote the artists I love.