“The best part about performing is when you can fill the room with energy and you get that vibe back.” Quote by Georgia Nott
“I don't like to write any music to a script. Experience has taught me that's generally a waste of time.” WritingTaughtWasteScriptsWasting Time Author:Cliff Martinez
“I've never tried to work chronologically. I don't think I have the discipline to do that.” ThinkingDiscipline Author:Cliff Martinez
“I think the music business is becoming more difficult. It's really taken a big hit with piracy, so it's a lot more difficult. I mean, it was kind of an impractical career choice when I did it 25 years ago, but nowadays it's truly reckless.” ThinkingYearsKindMeanBigsChoicesDifficultCareersTakenBecomingYears AgoRecklessMusic BusinessBecoming MorePiracyCareers Choices Author:Cliff Martinez
“If I had kids, I don't think I would recommend they pursue a career in music.” IfsThinkingKidsCareersPursue Author:Cliff Martinez
“Singer/songwriters spend two or three years making an album, and then it goes up for sale and everybody pirates it and you don't make any money. Whereas, writing a film score you still get presented with a paycheck.” WritingYearsStillsTwoFilmThreeAlbumsSingersScoreThree YearsSongwritersPirateSinger SongwritersPaychecksFilm Scores Author:Cliff Martinez
“Composers are in some ways the last frontier of musician that gets a paycheck for their musical services.” WayLastsMusicianMusicalComposerFrontiersPaychecks Author:Cliff Martinez
“I'm kind of an antisocial person. I realised when I was playing in bands that I wasn't that comfortable being on-stage, and I preferred to be behind-the-scenes. I like the seclusion of composing.” KindPersonsBehindsStageSceneBandComfortableRealisedComposingBehind The ScenesAntisocialSeclusion Author:Cliff Martinez
“I like directors that give their composer a juicy role in their films. Some films have a small, minor role for music, some have a larger role.” GivingFilmRolesDirectorsComposerMinorsJuicy Author:Cliff Martinez
“There's nothing worse than a director that keeps changing their mind. Because, unlike the directors I work with, I'm not decisive at all.” MindDirectors Author:Cliff Martinez
“I get to wake up and do what I love every day and I don't take that for granted. I feel grateful for it every day.” FeelsWake UpGratefulGranted Author:Laura Prepon