“I learned Hollywood is a small community, and you really have to be a part of the community to get anything done. Unlike traditional industries, where you can do things from afar with phone calls and e-mail, this town is really about being social. Because that's how trust gets built.” DoneSocialCan DoCommunityIndustryBuiltHollywoodTownsPhonesTraditionalMailPhone CallsAfarSmall Communities Author:Jeffrey Skoll
“Hollywood can be an ugly place and it can do ugly things to you.” Can DoHollywoodUglyUgly Things Author:Kelli Garner
“The action star's life is very short. Back in Asia, I can do whatever I want to do. I'm the producer, I'm the director, I can do so many things, but in Hollywood any time I present a script they say: "No, no, no, Rush Hour 3, Rush Hour 4."” WantI CanActionLife IsStarsCan DoHoursDirectorsHollywoodScriptsProducersAsiaRush Hour Author:Jackie Chan
“There's a lot of idiots in Hollywood, a lot of people with no imagination, so as an actor you have to constantly re-show them what you can do.” PeopleShowsActorsCan DoImaginationHollywoodIdiot Author:Stephen Dorff
“Every job in Hollywood is a risk. You don't know, when you sign a contract, if something is going to pop, you don't know whether this or that network is going to support your show. You just show up and do the best work you can do, gravitate towards the best material, you know, and try to make the right choices. And the rest of it is a roll of the dice.” IfsKnowsTryingShowsJobsChoicesCan DoSupportRiskMaterialsHollywoodPopsContractsDo The BestBest WorkDiceRight ChoicesMake The Right Choice Author:Donnie Wahlberg
“Doing a film with your friend is probably the best way to end that friendship but we worked together really well. We just have that thing. Chemistry is something that... I just think it is the last thing in Hollywood, the last magical thing they haven't computerised. There's nothing you can do about it - it's either there or it's not and it doesn't matter if you're friends or not. It was just a bonus that we were.” IfsThinkingWayWellsEndsMatterTogetherLastsFilmCan DoHavensHollywoodBest WayChemistryBonus Author:Ryan Reynolds
“I would never put on 20 kilos and mess up my system because a role demands it. Hindi cinema doesn't offer you roles that get you an Oscar, anyway. Tom Hanks can do it in Hollywood; not us.” Can DoRolesOffersDemandHollywoodMessCinemaTomsOscarsHindi Author:Bipasha Basu
“Once you do a character in Hollywood and people haven't seen you before, they put you in a box and they think that's all that you can do and it's hard to get people to take a risk on you.” PeopleThinkingHardCharacterCan DoRiskHavensHollywoodBoxes Author:Aubrey Plaza
“People who are following their dreams inspire me. I train at this relatively new gym in West Hollywood called Training Mate. It's owned by a former Australian football player named Luke Milton. The classes are mostly taught by other Australians that are just like Luke: fit, funny, cute, and approachable. Now they're talking about opening another location. He will open another location and be successful because he's following his dream. People like him inspire me because they make me think I can do it too.” PeopleThinkingI CanDreamCan DoTalkingClassSuccessfulPlayerFootballInspireTaughtFitTrainingHollywoodTrainWestFollowingOpeningFormerCuteBeing SuccessfulGymMatesLocationAustralianLukeI Can Do ItFootball PlayerMiltonWest Hollywood Author:Dayna Devon
“When you think about it there's never really been a realistic exposition of Hollywood, I mean - from the inside - showing Hollywood what it can do, what it has done, to people.” PeopleThinkingMeanDoneCan DoHollywoodRealistic Author:Jessica Lange
“I think Hollywood has seen what fandom can do for a project. You can definitely see that when you go to Comic-con.” ThinkingCan DoProjectsHollywoodComicComic ConFandoms Author:Felicia Day
“I can do everything skinny girls can do, trust me. I honestly think Hollywood is getting real. They're saying, 'Hey this is what a lot of America looks like,' a lot of America doesn't wear a size 2. I think the studios and the media are starting to realize that overweight people want something they can relate to, so let's give it to them.” PeopleThinkingWantGivingLooksI CanRealAmericaGirlCan DoRealizingMediaHollywoodStartingSizeStudiosHonestlyHeyRelateBody ImageTrust MeSkinnyWant SomethingOverweightSkinny Girl Author:Nikki Blonsky
“I don't think the Hollywood community is interested in what I can do. That's all right. I've never looked for a job in my life, and I'm not going to start now. I have plenty to keep me busy.” ThinkingI CanJobsCan DoCommunityHollywoodBusyPlentyBusy Life Author:Mercedes McCambridge