“The Sound of Music' did more damage to the industry than any other picture. Everyone tried to copy it. We were the biggest offenders.” SoundIndustryDamageCopiesOffendersSound Of Music Author:Richard D. Zanuck
“I suppose I ought to think up some dramatic, quotable phrase for Public Information and the history books, but I'm damned if any of them come to mind. Besides, admitting the truth wouldn't sound too good. The truth, Russell, is that now the moment's here, I'm scared shitless. Somehow I don't think even Public Information could turn that into good copy.” IfsThinkingMindBookMomentsTurnsSoundInformationOughtScaredDramaticPhrasesCopiesAdmittingHistory Books Author:David Weber
“Do the stuff that only you can do. The urge, starting out, is to copy. And that's not a bad thing. Most of us only find our own voices after we've sounded like a lot of other people. But the one thing that you have that nobody else has is you. Your voice, your mind, your story, your vision. So write and draw and build and play and dance and live as only you can. The moment that you feel that, just possibly, you're walking down the street naked, exposing too much of your heart and your mind and what exists on the inside, showing too much of yourself. That's the moment you may be starting to get it right.” PeopleFeelsWritingMindHeartMayPlayMomentsStoriesStuffSoundVoiceCan DoVisionToo MuchOne ThingStreetsWalkingDrawsStartingNakedUrgesCopiesBad ThingsExposingStarting Out Author:Neil Gaiman
“I think the biggest mistake anyone can make is trying to be the next someone, and try to mimic or copy someone who is already out there because you have to produce your own personality and your own sound, and go from there. That is something all great broadcasters have been able to do.” ThinkingTryingHas BeensAbleNextSoundMistakeProducePersonalityCopiesBiggest MistakeBroadcasters Author:Joe Bowen