“When you're a short actor you stand on apple boxes, you walk on a ramp. When you're a short star everybody else walks in a ditch.” ActorsStarsWalksBoxesApplesRamp Author:Michael J. Fox
“The only difference from one $100 million budget film to another is which of the 12 box stars are getting $20 million to be in it.” FilmStarsDifferencesMillionsBoxesBudgets Author:Dirk Benedict
“I certainly wouldn't compare the rewards of watching one's children grow and mature with that of money piling up at the box office. Both are pleasant, but to varying degrees. As the old saying goes, you can't take an audience home with you. You can't depend on the loyalty of fans, who, after all is said and done, are just faceless people one seldom sees. And few stars have their fans forever. But a child is forever. That bond and relationship is timeless and doesn't depend on your looks, age or popularity at the moment.” PeopleLooksChildrenSaidDoneMomentsHomeAgeStarsGrowsAudienceForeverFansDependsOfficeDegreesRewardsBoxesLoyaltyComparePleasantMaturePopularityTimelessBox OfficeSaid And DoneOld SayingFaceless Author:Julie Andrews
“I don't think you can name a good picture where the production or the possible promotion isn't "cast-contingent." That means the film needs not just star power but star box office power.” ThinkingNeedsMeanFilmNamesStarsOfficeCastsProductionsBoxesPromotionBox Office Author:Larry Gelbart
“Dream big; at least you will have the joy of reaching for the stars instead of living in a box filled with unopened gifts.” DreamBigsMotivationalJoyStarsFilledBoxesReachingReaching For The Stars Author:David Robinson
“The thing about science-fiction fans and "Star Wars" fans is they're very independent-thinking people. They all think outside the box, but they all have very strong ideas about what should happen, and they think it should be their way. Which is fine, except I'm making the movies, so I should have it my way.” PeopleThinkingWayShouldIdeasWarHappensStrongStarsFictionFansFineShould HaveIndependentScience FictionBoxesMy WayVery StrongOutside The BoxIndependent ThinkingThink Outside The Box Author:George Lucas
“You have to be able to feel like you can play way outside of the box. If you're with a great filmmaker and someone you can trust, that's encouraged, and Seth was that kind of filmmaker and co-star.” IfsWayFeelsKindPlayAbleStarsLike YouBoxesFilmmakerGreat Film Author:Charlize Theron
“I never thought of myself as any kind of a film star, as many films as I've made - and I've made some really fun movies with good people. I've always been paired with someone because I'm not really box office, in that carrying-a-picture sense. I've always been busy, but not in the spotlight.” PeopleKindMadeFilmFunStarsOfficeBusyBoxesGood PeopleSpotlightBox OfficeFilm StarsFun Movie Author:Lily Tomlin