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“I think some musicians can almost forget that the stage is something to do something on, even if that thing is standing still.”

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Johnny Marr

Johnny Marr, born on October 31, 1963, is a British musician known for his distinctive guitar playing style and creative talent. He was a founding member of the iconic band The Smiths, which had a profound impact on post-punk and indie music. more

“Sometimes people confuse contrivance and authenticity, and sometimes I think authenticity can get in the way of a good excuse to do something theatrical. I just don't like wasting opportunity - if you're going to do a photo session, if you're going to walk on stage, why not make it interesting?”

People Thinking Sometimes Opportunity Interesting Excuse Authenticity Theatrical

Author:Johnny Marr

“I used to like smoking before I recorded, but, now it's just kind of like thinking about executing it... I just want it to be the best and all that. That's what really gets me in the zone nowadays. I want to put my best foot forward and make a statement.”

Thinking Kind Being The Best Smoking Zone

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“Sometimes I write it down, sometimes I freestyle. I get lines coming to me randomly throughout the day and I'll jot it down and build on that. If I get a line that's about love, it starts up a whole love verse... And if a beat speaks to me, it's like I already know what to write.”

Writing Sometimes Speak Verses

Author:CJ Fly

“There are three people's careers I'd like to meld together into my own... Jay Z's for his business mindset, Macklemore's hustle as an independent artist, and Bob Marley's impact on the world and how refined and genuine his music is to this day.”

World Together Artist Music Is Independent Mindset This Day Hustle

Author:CJ Fly

“I heard "romantic comedy about the invention of the vibrator in Victorian England," and I was like, "You have got to be kidding me. Yes, I want to do that." And I had a bunch of small kids, and I didn't want something that was so impossibly difficult, a "broccoli movie." But I wanted something that meant something to me, so I just kind of said, "Let's go, jump in!" It took a long time to get Hysteria made, but it was really fun.”

Kind Long Kids Fun Difficult Comedy Like You Invention

Author:Tanya Wexler

“I figure if kids see a movie about 12-year-olds chopping each other up, they can probably see a movie where everyone keeps their clothes on and doesn't use foul language.”

Kids Language

Author:Tanya Wexler

“My drawing, like that of most cartoonists, is intended first of all to be functional: to create believable space, and communicate information. My strongest point in drawing has always been my ability to show characters' nonverbal communication through facial expression and posture.”

Ability Communication Communicate Cartoonist Facial Expression

Author:Jessica Abel

“When you draw in a tight, controlled style, you open yourself up to - in my case, my own - criticism that things aren't quite right. If room is drawn so carefully, when a detail is wrong or missing, it's wrong or missing. The reader's imagination doesn't add the detail in because there are already so many other details. The reader is restricted to seeing the elements that are right there in front of him/her.”

Imagination Missing Style Criticism

Author:Jessica Abel

“When I was living in Mexico, I started reassessing my drawing style, and plunged into a period of doing exercises and research to develop a new way to draw. The result was a style that implies more than it shows, and so, ironically, feels more "true" to the scene I want to draw than a style that is more specific. It seems to me that the reader's imagination is able to fill in the gaps more effectively than I ever could. Plus it's a lot faster and more fun to do.”

Fun Imagination Style Exercise Scene

Author:Jessica Abel

“I don't use recurring characters. I do get very interested my characters while I'm working with them, and I find the process of fitting them into a story, and allowing them to create the story around themselves, fascinating. But no, I don't imagine they have a life outside of what I make for them.”

Character Imagine Fitting

Author:Jessica Abel

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