“The low-hanging fruit is cynicism and pessimism, and it's there if you want it. You can reach out and you can grab it, you don't even have to make any effort.” IfsWantEffortLowsFruitPessimismReach OutCynicism Author:Emilio Estevez
“What's the level of compromise for making that kind of money? How far do I have to sell my soul? What's the price of that? And I don't know if I want to make those kind of compromises any more. I think I'm a different person. I think I've matured to a great extent. I think that I want different things now. That it's not about the celebrity status that you receive because you're doing the next hot movie. It's about doing good work.” IfsThinkingKnowsWantKindPersonsDifferentSoulNextLevelsHotSellsCompromiseMy SoulDifferent ThingsGood WorkDoing GoodMaturedCelebrity Status Author:Emilio Estevez
“If only media people would stop reaching for the low-hanging fruit, which is cynicism and pessimism, and stopped trying so hard to be hip and cool and have a swagger.” PeopleIfsTryingHardMediaLowsFruitHipsReachingPessimismCynicismSwaggerTrying So Hard Author:Emilio Estevez
“Literally, if someone says I am grounded, everyday I am at home, I actually have my hands in the ground and dirt under my fingernails. I don't have a staff to do it all for me. I still plant a seed and I'm amazed it grows.” IfsStillsHomeHandsGrowsPlantEverydaySeedsStaffDirtAmazedGroundedFingernails Author:Emilio Estevez
“This is one of the benefits, as well as one of the difficulties of directing a member of your family. You know where the buttons are. You can push them if you want.” IfsKnowsWantWellsMembersBenefitsDifficultyOur FamilyButtons Author:Emilio Estevez
“We're all imperfect. And wouldn't it be great if the message sent out by the mainstream media is that we're fine being exactly who we are? Wouldn't that be great for everyone?” IfsMediaFineMessagesWho We AreImperfectMainstreamMainstream Media Author:Emilio Estevez