“If we based everything in Hollywood on who was a nice guy, holy moly, we would have no movies. No actors would work. This is not an industry that is ruled by kindness and generosity.” IfsGuyActorsKindnessNiceIndustryHolyHollywoodGenerosityNice Guy Author:Amy Sherman-Palladino
“There was a time when I could walk down the street, Hollywood Boulevard or Beverly Drive, and somebody would come up to you and they would say, "Excuse me," and you'd barely hear them, and you'd turn around and you'd say, "Yeah, how you doing?" and they'd say, "I'm really sorry to bother you, but my aunt is a big fan of yours, and would you mind terribly if you'd just sign this paper," or whatever it is, and you're happy to do that, and the people are pretty nice about it.” PeopleIfsMindBigsTurnsWalksNiceFansStreetsPaperHollywoodYeahSorryCome UpExcuseBotherAuntUp To YouExcuse MeBoulevard Author:Billy Bob Thornton
“[Steven Spielberg's films] are comforting, they always give you answers and I don't think they're very clever answers. The success of most Hollywood films these days is down to fact that they're comforting. They tie things up in nice little bows and give you answers, even if the answers are stupid, you go home and you don't have to think about it. The great filmmakers make you go home and think about it.” IfsThinkingGivingLittlesFactsHomeFilmAnswersNiceStupidHollywoodCleverThese DaysTiesFilmmakerBowsComfortingGreat FilmVery CleverHollywood Films Author:Terry Gilliam
“Hollywood, we decided, was a nice place to die, but we wouldn't want to live there.” WantFunnyDiesNiceDecidedHollywoodCalifornia Book:I KID YOU NOT Source: I KID YOU NOT
“As much as it's nice to step into that massive world of Hollywood and be a big, famous actor, I prefer the career of actors that have really chosen smartly and done really amazing performances. Maybe they're not as known, but their careers are a bit more interesting.” WorldDoneBigsActorsBitsInterestingKnownStepsCareersNiceHollywoodPerformancesChosenMassiveReally AmazingFamous Actor Author:Idris Elba
“I don't look like Catherine Zeta-Jones, so I don't think Hollywood would be that interested in me, to be honest. I just want nice work.” ThinkingWantLooksWould BeNiceHonestHollywoodBeing HonestZetaNice Work Author:Anne-Marie Duff
“Some young Hollywood starlets remind me of my grandmother's old farmhouse -- all painted up nice on the front side, a big swing on the backside, and nothing whatsoever in the attic.” BigsYoungSidesNiceFrontsHollywoodGrandmotherSwingsMy GrandmotherAtticsBacksidesStarlets Author:Bette Davis
“Tom Hanks is a huge superstar. And people tell me he's a very nice guy, not arrogant, not an entitlement guy. But very quietly, Mr. Hanks has become a left-wing power player in Hollywood.” PeopleGuyLeftNicePlayerHugeHollywoodWingsArrogantTomsEntitlementVery NiceSuperstarLeft WingNice Guy Author:Bill O'Reilly
“I think it's good to have a nice, healthy group of people all doing different things. A lot of my friends don't even work in Hollywood; they just happen to live in L.A.” PeopleThinkingDifferentHappensNiceGroupsHealthyMy FriendsHollywoodDifferent Things Author:Topher Grace
“From Mount Hollywood, Los Angeles looks rather nice, enveloped in a haze of changing colors. Actually, and in spite of all the healthful sunshine and ocean breezes, it is a bad place - full of old, dying people, who were born old of tired pioneer parents, victims of America - full of curious wild and poisonous growths, decadent religious cults and fake science, and wildcat enterprises, which, with their aim for quick profit, are doomed to collapse and drag down multitudes of people.” PeopleLooksAmericaScienceParentGrowthBornReligiousNiceDyingColorOceanHollywoodAimVictimTiredProfitCuriousFakeEnterpriseSpiteSunshineLos AngelesCollapseDragMultitudesDoomedCultBreezePioneersPoisonousHazeReligious CultsWildcatsChanging Colors Author:Louis Adamic
“I remember people saying to us, "You're too nice. Hollywood is going to eat you up and spit you out." I never listened to them.” PeopleRememberNiceHollywoodSpitToo Nice Author:Jimmy Fallon
“Maybe people [in Hollywood] wear really nice clothes, and they drive really nice cars, but that doesn't make me comfortable. And if I'm not comfortable, it won't be a part of my life.” PeopleIfsNiceCarComfortableClothesHollywoodReally NiceNice CarsNice Clothes Author:Amanda Seyfried
“I've worked in almost every other place in Canada except Toronto, funny enough, where my husband's from. The first time I was here it was winter, and I got engaged. The second time I was here it was summer, and I was married. My family lives here, my stepson lives here, so it's a wonderful place. Everyone's very nice and hospitable, unlike Hollywood.” FirstsEnoughNiceWonderfulHusbandSummerMarriedFirst TimeMy FamilyHollywoodWinterEngagedCanadaMy HusbandFamily LifeVery NiceTorontoWonderful PlacesStepsons Author:Tori Spelling
“I don't much care for Hollywood, I'd rather have a nice cup of cocoa.” CareNiceHollywoodCupsCocoa Author:Noel Coward
“I want to thank some very special people without whom I would not be here today. George Bush, Sarah Palin and the Pope. When I came to Hollywood in 1983, I had one dream. To sleep with Jodie Foster. That didn't work out, but this is nice, too.” PeopleWantDreamTodaySleepNiceSpecialHollywoodWork OutPopePalinSpecial People Author:Bill Maher
“I don't need Hollywood. With or without them, I'll be fine. But I'll admit it would be nice to have them on board.” NeedsWould BeNiceFineHollywoodBoardsBeing Nice Author:Russell Peters
“Poor Hollywood! These things happen all over the world but what a great backdrop to have Hollywood in our movie. No, but I know people who divorce a lot....and have really nice houses. But I didn't model the character on anyone in particular. And if I did, I would never tell the name.” PeopleIfsKnowsWorldCharacterHappensHouseNamesPoorNiceParticularModelsHollywoodDivorceThings HappenReally NiceBackdropNice House Author:Catherine Zeta-Jones
“I think it's nice to get a break from all of the big Hollywood comic book action-movies and see something that's relatable and funny and interesting.” ThinkingBookBigsActionInterestingBreakNiceHollywoodComicComic BookRelatableAction Movie Author:Aubrey Plaza
“I grew up with a lot of Hollywood films. Cozy farm houses, cowboys, nice flats in New York. Especially as a kid, those things have a huge impression on you.” KidsFilmHouseNiceNew YorkHugeGrewGrew UpHollywoodImpressionFlatsFarmsCowboyCozyHollywood Films Author:Andrea Arnold
“One nice thing about being a woman in Hollywood is that the women tend to be very close-knit. All of us writers and directors know each other and cling to each other for safety and support, and it's really a completely different vibe than the men experience out here, where they're all trying to murder each other.” KnowsMenTryingDifferentSupportNiceDirectorsHollywoodMurderSafetyBeing A WomanNice Things Author:Diablo Cody
“I think I have always tried to do the smaller films. I like to jump around and there is something really nice for acting in a smaller film... But I think now, Hollywood's movies certainly involve a younger generation for the most part and so... I love going back and forth.” ThinkingFilmActingNiceGenerationsHollywoodMovieBack And ForthReally NiceYounger Generation Author:Sigourney Weaver
“Hollywood is just like high school. The popular people only like the other popular people. And the thing is, some people aren't nice - or they're nice, but only to your face, not elsewhere.” PeopleSchoolFacesNiceHigh SchoolHollywoodYour FaceElsewhere Author:Amanda Seyfried
“I just feel lucky to have grown up where I did because I think it gave me a nice base. Hollywood can really mess with your sense of self and I feel like coming from the South keeps me pretty grounded.” ThinkingFeelsSelfNiceLuckyHollywoodSouthMessGroundedSense Of Self Author:Amber Benson
“I never knew until I came here to Hollywood that somebody could be really nice to you for years and really hate your guts. Happens all the time here.” YearsHappensHateNiceHollywoodGutsHate YouReally Nice Author:Jean Seberg
“In Hollywood if you're good looking, tall, have OK teeth and nice skin, the odds of being successful are great. If you're short and fat, it's a different story. But as long as you look like a leading man type, half your job is done already” IfsMenLooksLongDifferentDoneStoriesJobsHalfSuccessfulNiceTypeHollywoodSkinsTeethFatsBeing SuccessfulTallOddsBeing NiceLooking Good Author:John Corbett