Home / Quotes / Quote by Ian Botham

Quote by Ian Botham

“To me, it doesn't matter how good you are. Sport is all about playing and competing. Whatever you do in cricket and in sport, enjoy it, be positive and try to win.”

Quote by Ian Botham

Author

Ian Botham is a renowned British cricketer, born on November 24, 1955. His achievements and influence in the cricketing world have made him a legendary figure in British sports history. more

You May Also Like

“'Chappie' would be like 'RoboCop,' but hilarious. If you mixed 'Robocop' with 'E.T.' and it was... funny, that's what it is.”

Ifs Would Be Robocop

Author:Neill Blomkamp

“I actually think Johannesburg represents the future. My version of what I think the world is going to become looks like Johannesburg.”

Thinking World Looks Versions Johannesburg

Author:Neill Blomkamp

“I never really think of something in terms of what not to do. It's always what's appealing or what's cool.”

Author:Neill Blomkamp

“I think the world of 'District 9' has a lot of race and oppression-based ideas that I would still like to explore in that world.”

Thinking World Stills Ideas Race Oppression District 9

Author:Neill Blomkamp

“If something is as smart as you, do you treat it differently if it isn't a human?”

Ifs Humans Smart Treats

Author:Neill Blomkamp

“If you don't have something that glues the audience to the screen, you're in trouble.”

Ifs Audience Trouble Screens Glue

Author:Neill Blomkamp

“A lot of America is kind of done. People have been making films about it for 100 years. Everything to me feels used up. But Jo-Burg feels unbelievably inspirational to me.”

People Feels Years Kind Has Beens Done America Film Used

Author:Neill Blomkamp

“A lot of parts of L.A. are interchangeable with suburbs in Joburg. Very big, ostentatious houses with palm trees and lawns. Lawns are very important. Never underestimate lawns.”

Important Bigs House Tree Underestimate Palms Suburbs Lawns Never Underestimate Palm Trees Ostentatious

Author:Neill Blomkamp

“'District 9' was a singular anti-Apartheid metaphor, and 'Elysium' is a more general metaphor about immigration and how the First World and Third World meet. But the thing that I like the most about the metaphor is that it can be scaled to suit almost any scenario.”

World Firsts Thirds Metaphor Immigration Suits Scenarios Third World Apartheid Elysium District 9

Author:Neill Blomkamp

“'District 9', 'Elysium' and 'Chappie' were all born out of some visual concept first. 'Chappie' is the imagery, because I think I'm a visual person first, of this ridiculous robot character. It's much more comedy based and in an unusual setting.”

Thinking Firsts Persons Character Born Comedy Concepts Ridiculous Setting Settings Visuals Unusual Robots Imagery Elysium District 9

Author:Neill Blomkamp