“If I were less than honest as a critic, I think people would spot that right away, and it would destroy my credibility.” PeopleIfsThinkingHonestCriticsSpotsCredibility Author:Leonard Maltin
“From the writer's point of view, critics should be ignored, although it's hard not to do what they suggest. I think it's unfortunate to have critics for friends. Suppose you write something that stinks, what are they going to say in a review? Say it stinks? So if they're honest, they do, and if you were friends you're still friends, but the knowledge of your lousy writing and their articulate admission of it will be always something between the two of you, like the knowledge between a man and his wife of some shady adultery.” IfsThinkingMenShouldWritingStillsTwoHardViewsWifeHonestCriticismCriticsPoint Of ViewReviewsUnfortunateIgnoredAdulteryStinkAdmissionShady Author:William Styron
“We must protect each other against the attacks of those self-appointed watchdogs of patriotism now abroad in the land who irresponsibly pin red labels on anyone whom they wish to destroy. ... [Academic professionals are the only person competant to differentiate between honest independents and the Communists.] This is our responsibility. It is not a pleasant task. But if it is left to outsiders, the distinction is not likely to be made and those independent critics of social institutions among us who are one of the glories of a true university could be silenced.” IfsPersonsMadeSelfLeftWishSocialSilenceResponsibilityLandHonestProtectGloryRedTasksIndependentInstitutionsCriticsUniversityLabelsPleasantDistinctionPatriotismCommunistAcademicOutsidersPinsDifferentiateIrresponsibilitySocial Institutions Author:Joel Henry Hildebrand
“When picking a show, I took into consideration who my fans are. Let's be honest, Buffy was a mid-season replacement on The WB, based on a failed movie. If it wasn't for the outpouring of fans and critics supporting us, we would have been canceled after four episodes. Sure, you want to stretch and you want to do different things, but it's also our job to think about who our fans are and what they want to see. Ultimately, that's why we do.” IfsThinkingWantHas BeensDifferentShowsJobsFourFansHonestSeasonsCriticsBeing HonestConsiderationDifferent ThingsEpisodesReplacements Author:Sarah Michelle Gellar
“The best critics leave the reader curious to pursue something further, but still to let the reader have his or her own honest, unique opinion.” StillsOpinionHonestReaderUniqueCriticsPursueCurious Author:Michael Hersch
“There is no magic. Harry Potter was probably the last one. There are no Harry Potters in politics. There are people who should be hard working, admit their mistakes - and we made a lot of mistakes - make an honest self-critic but change what we did wrong. What did we do wrong? We built a state which is big, which is corrupted, which is a state which should radically change. What is Mr Tsipras saying - keep it as it is, so everything that is old belongs to him.” PeopleShouldMadeSelfHardStatesBigsLastsMistakeMagicHonestHard WorkBuiltCriticsHarry PotterPottersMagic Harry Potter Author:Dora Bakoyannis
“I'm my own worst critic and harshest critic and I just want to put honest music out there.” WantMy OwnWorstHonestCritics Author:Aaron Bruno