“On TV, stories and events are finalized in 30 or 60 minutes, or neatly tied up after a season or two. The best stories are the ones that force us to come to our own conclusions and to explain why we believe in our conclusions.” BelieveTwoStoriesForceMinutesEventsTvsSeasonsConclusionTiedTied Up Author:Lurlene McDaniel
“I was lucky enough to get to perform on stage in front of 20 million people on TV, and 150 thousand in concerts. For 15 minutes I got to be a rock star, the 15 minutes is great! It turns into Spinal Tap after 20 minutes.” PeopleEnoughTurnsStarsMillionsMinutesRocksStageFrontsTvsThousandLuckyConcertsRock StarSpinal Tap Author:Mark Mothersbaugh
“I hate to go to movies or watch a TV show and know the ending within 15 minutes.” KnowsShowsHateWatchesMinutesTvsI HateTv Shows Author:Amaury Nolasco
“American culture is no longer created by the people... A free, authentic life is no longer possible in AmericaTM today. We are being manipulated in the most insidious way. Our emotions, personalities and core values are under siege from media and cultural forces too complex to decode. A continuous product message has woven itself into the very fabric of our existence. Most North Americans now live designer lives-sleep, eat, sit in car, work, shop, watch TV, sleep again. I doubt there's more than a handful of free, spontaneous minutes anywhere in that cycle. We ourselves have been branded.” PeopleWayHas BeensTodayLife IsValuesCultureForceSleepEmotionExistenceWatchesDoubtMinutesMediaCarTvsProductsPersonalityMessagesComplexesCoreDesignerShopsCyclesFabricConsumerismSpontaneousHandfulAmerican CultureWovenOverconsumptionInsidiousCore ValuesSiegeBrandedAuthentic LifeUnder Siege Author:Kalle Lasn
“If I tell a joke on stage and the crowd laughs for a minute, I stand there for a minute and enjoy them laughing before I go on to the next joke. On TV, if I stand there for a minute while they laugh, I look like an idiot who can't remember the next joke.” IfsLooksRememberNextEnjoyLaughingMinutesStageTvsGoes OnJokesCrowdsIdiot Author:Anthony Jeselnik
“Sleep is critical to me ... at least eight or nine hours a night. I start to slow down my body and my mind at least 30 minutes before I get into bed. I don't watch any disturbing or invigorating TV at night.” MindBodyNightHoursSleepWatchesMinutesTvsBedEightCriticalNineSlow DownDisturbingInvigorating Author:Richard Simmons
“I hate how on TV they have to fill so many minutes. It means they have to put in anything, and by doing so they sort of trivialize news; news becomes this commodity that they need to fill dead time between commercials with.” NeedsMeanHateMinutesTvsNewsI HateCommodity Author:Chuck Palahniuk
“TV is a different animal. It's not a club set. As you said, you do short sets on TV - about five minutes. So you have to get that rhythm down and also be aware of the camera so you're connecting with the viewers at home as well as the studio audience. It's a different muscle to develop.” WellsSaidDifferentHomeAnimalAudienceFiveMinutesTvsDown AndCamerasClubsStudiosRhythmMusclesViewersConnectingFive MinutesDifferent Animals Author:Ted Alexandro
“Seems there's a big debate going on about whether a new TV commercial for Minute Maid orange juice portrays Popeye and Bluto as gay lovers or just good friends. The commercial shows Popeye and Bluto at the beach and riding a bicycle for two. I don't think that makes them gay. I think the fact they both find Olive Oyl attractive, that makes them gay.” ThinkingTwoFactsShowsBigsSeemsMinutesTvsLoversGayDebateAdvertisingBeachAttractiveRidingGood FriendOrangeJuiceBicycleMaidsOlivesRiding A BicycleOrange JuiceTv CommercialPopeye Author:Jay Leno
“Live TV has an amazing pace to it. You've got to be able to think quick, make changes last minute, and be funny and fast.” ThinkingAbleLastsMinutesTvsPaceMaking ChangesLast MinuteLive Tv Author:J. B. Smoove
“Yes, I met Carl Barat [from Dirty Pretty Things] yesterday when I was at the POPWORLD TV show. He smiled at me and watched 5 minutes of my performance. I don't think I've said anything that bad about anyone, though, to be honest.” ThinkingSaidShowsMinutesHonestTvsMetsPerformancesYesterdayBeing HonestDirtyTv ShowsPretty Things Author:Lily Allen
“In the future, everyone will have fifteen minutes of fame. Followed by fifteen minutes of legal problems, fifteen minutes of ridicule from late-night TV hosts, fifteen minutes of obscurity, and fifteen minutes of "Where are they now?".” ProblemNightMinutesTvsFameLateHostFifteenRidiculeObscurityLate Night Author:Dan Piraro
“There are so many things out there now like these 30-minute workouts. I don't know if they work, but a lot of people have jobs and they don't have time to go to the gym. They can do those little 30-minute workouts they see on TV, or get one of those little portable gyms for their house. I think that's a good start.” PeopleIfsThinkingKnowsLittlesJobsHouseCan DoMinutesTvsGymWorkout Author:Andre Reed
“It takes a minute to get use to the TV thing, and I have so much more respect for TV actors now.” UseActorsMinutesTvs Author:Lucas Till
“If something really strikes a chord with an audience, if it pops on TV, I don't mind watching it for a few minutes.” IfsMindAudienceMinutesTvsPopsStrikesChords Author:Billy Bob Thornton