“The name of the game is efficiency; we have to play that game with our toys and our brains.” Quote by Tim Reid
“Why would you create a movie for black people if you don't understand the history and perspective of the people you are doing it for? You need historical perspective to make sound decisions.” PeopleIfsNeedsSoundBlackDecisionPerspectiveHistoricalBlack PeopleHistorical Perspective Author:Tim Reid
“The business is so upside down now. It's not just about the bling-bling.” Upside DownBling Author:Tim Reid
“A film should be an experience. You should feel something. It should motivate you to feel something.” FeelsShouldFilm Author:Tim Reid
“How did we suddenly become entranced with gangster culture? I saw it this morning on campus. When did the black community say we should all look like criminals?” ShouldLooksCultureBlackCommunityMorningSawsCriminalsGangstersCampusBlack Community Author:Tim Reid
“Just having hope ain't going to cut it. You've got to have hope, passion and skills.” PassionCuttingSkillsHaving Hope Author:Tim Reid
“Black people don't even question things any more, they simply follow the lead.” PeopleBlackBlack People Author:Tim Reid
“Ninety percent of the time, you're going to hear no. It took me seven years to make 'Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored.' Nobody wanted to see the movie made. I got the movie made.” YearsMadeWantedPercentSevenNinetySeven YearsOnce Upon A Time Author:Tim Reid
“When the media defines something, you have to question: Is it the definition that you want applied to your culture? I'm trying to determine who's leaving the legacy, and if the legacy that is being left is a positive one.” IfsWantTryingCultureLeftMediaLeavingDefinitionsDetermineLegacy Author:Tim Reid
“I like to sing. I write music. Country songs. You have to if you're in Nashville. It's part of the lease. You sign a lease that says, I will write country songs and pay my rent on time.” IfsWritingCountrySongPayNashvilleLease Author:Jim Varney
“I started to do a study on how not to do stand-up comedy. Yeah, it's lonely work. You die, you die alone. It's you, the light, and the audience. If you win, you win big. If you lose, you lose big time.” IfsBigsLightDiesWinningLosesAudienceStudyComedyLonelyYeahStand Up Comedy Author:Jim Varney
