“I remember seeing McCoy Tyner in concert, and thinking that the music was incredible, but wanting to be invited in. I figured that humor was the way of letting the audience in. I've gotten a hard time about it, but I love to be funny onstage.” ThinkingWayHardRememberAudienceSeeingIncrediblesHard TimesConcertsInvited Author:John Lurie
“What ignited the rocket that sent you up into the vast regions of comedy, and why? I would say, for me, that philosophical treatise about having black beginnings and wanting love to compensate for that, wanting audiences and wanting attention - I say, "Au contraire." Completely opposite. I want the continuation of my mother's incredible love and attention to me.” WantMotherBlackAttentionAudienceComedyOppositesPhilosophicalIncrediblesRegionsRocketsContinuation Author:Mel Brooks
“The opportunity to be able to tell stories to a massive audience is really incredible and this job couldn't be more satisfying. So, any drawbacks I think are worth it if you really enjoy the work. I hope to be doing this until I die.” IfsThinkingStoriesAbleJobsDiesOpportunityEnjoyAudienceIncrediblesMassiveSatisfyingWorth ItDrawbacks Author:Olivia Wilde
“'Rocket Science' is really where I fell in love with filmmaking, I think 'Camp' was incredible, but it was so bizarre, and I was trying to find my footing in this world where you don't have an audience for immediate validation.” ThinkingWorldTryingActorsAudienceThis WorldIncrediblesMovieCampsFilmmakingBizarreRocketsValidationRocket Science Author:Anna Kendrick
“That's the most important thing when you're trying to portray a character for the audience to believe, you have to have the ability to journey in uncomfortable areas in your own personal life - to bring them out and make (the characters) true. Michael Landon is incredible at pulling those (emotions) out of you.” TryingBelieveImportantCharacterAbilityEmotionAudienceJourneyAreasImportant ThingsIncrediblesUncomfortablePullingPersonal Life Author:Drew Waters