“It`s always been the same for me. I`ve always enjoyed acting, and I really love good actors; they`re such unique characters. I wish I could tell stories well, or tell a joke. Any time someone can do that it`s so satisfying. Sean Penn, for instance, is a really good actor, and he can tell a good joke or story. But it`s hard to do. Most actors have special talents that make them attractive, but they`re often odd characters.” WellsHardCharacterStoriesActorsWishCan DoActingSpecialTalentUniqueJokesInstanceEnjoyedOddAttractiveSatisfyingGood ActorsSeanSpecial Talents Author:Val Kilmer
“Good preparation is key for me. Nowadays everyone is an actor slash writer, slash this, slash that, its cool; and you can only go so far on pure talent so you also need to know your craft well. I directed tons of shorts in college and acted in a slew of non paying acting work. You just have to be prepared. Period.” KnowsNeedsWellsActorsActingTalentCollegeKeysPeriodsPurePreparedCraftsPreparationBe PreparedShorts Author:Jaime Zevallos
“A lot of musicians don't learn the business. You just have to be well-rounded in both areas. You have to understand publishing. You have to understand how you make money, what's in demand, what helps you make the most out of your talent.” WellsHelpingTalentDemandMusicianAreasMaking MoneyPublishingWell Rounded Author:Bradley Joseph
“Of course performing talent, that's clear. Maybe this is not so well-known among young people who are interested in music, who are talented in music, but they're trying to figure out how to go about it.” PeopleTryingWellsYoungCoursesKnownClearTalentFiguresPerformingWell Known Author:Esa-Pekka Salonen
“Everybody has talent and it's just a matter of moving around until you've discovered what it is. A talent is a combination of something you love a great deal and something you can lose yourself in - something that you can start at 9 o'clock, look up from your work and it's 10 o'clock at night - and also something that you have a talent, not a talent for, but skills that you have a natural ability to do very well. And usually those two things go together.” WellsLooksTwoMatterTogetherMovingNightLosesNaturalAbilityDealsTalentSkillsCombinationClockLook UpTwo ThingsLosing YourselfSomething You LoveNatural Ability Author:George Lucas
“I think when you add a layer of competition, I think that adds something to it as well. It's also fun to see people who have talent given a platform and an opportunity to shine and an opportunity to become recognized for what they do.” PeopleThinkingWellsOpportunityGivenFunTalentAddCompetitionShiningLayersPlatforms Author:Dan Cutforth
“I think living is serious. Living well, accepting yourself, using your talents to the fullest, enjoying yourself, that's all serious and important...But I think makeup and fashion should not be taken that seriously...You should have fun making up for a party. You should have fun wearing a sexy dress. When you're beautiful it should give you pleasure.” ThinkingGivingShouldWellsImportantBeautifulFunEnjoyPleasurePartyAcceptingTakenTalentFashionSeriousShould HaveDressesSexyHaving FunMakeupLive WellMaking UpAccepting YourselfYou Re BeautifulUsing Your Talents Author:Diane von Furstenberg
“I always tell girls who say they want to start a band but don't have any talent, well, neither do I. I mean, I can carry a tune, but anyone who picks up a bass can figure it out. You don't have to have magic unicorn powers. You work at it, and you get better. It's like anything- You sit there and do it every day, and eventually you get good at it.” WantWellsMeanI CanGirlMagicTalentFiguresBandPicksGet BetterTunesBassUnicornTell A Girl Author:Kathleen Hanna
“Talent is important, and some background as well. This really is not beginner's school. I want to work with people that have achieved a certain level and with whom i can easily communicate, which means you don't have to do too much explaining so you won't waste precious time. I don't do much explaining during rehersals and we are just adjusting minor details. Simply, there is no space nor time for one to learn and each of them has to do their homework on time. That means practising, transitioning from a level to level.” PeopleWantWellsMeanI CanImportantSchoolCertainSpaceLevelsToo MuchTalentWasteDetailsCommunicateBackgroundsMinorsExplainingHomeworkBeginnersAdjustingPrecious Time Author:Vlatko Stefanovski
“Well, the difference in working with the Supremes and the other girl groups like Martha and the Vandellas, and the Marvelettes, you let the material dictate to you, uh, really, how you worked with the group, and with the talent, and the personalities. All of these things was instrumental in having all of the groups, uh, retain their own identity. Uh, and, and the material had a lot to do with it, you know.” KnowsWellsGirlDifferencesGroupsTalentIdentityMaterialsPersonalitySupremeOther GirlGirl Groups Author:Cholly Atkins
“There is a lot of incredible talent out there, however, talent alone is not enough. Being a great singer does not matter, if you are not singing great songs. Having great songs will not be obvious to record executives if they are not professionally produced. Consistently performing those songs extremely well is essential.” IfsWellsDoeMatterEnoughSongRecordsTalentEssentialsSingingIncrediblesObviousSingersPerformingExecutivesConsistently Author:Wendy Starland
“My grandmother I admired even more [than mother]. She was an Irish lady and a very kind-hearted person. She had a lot of talent, she painted extremely well. She was quite a strong factor in my life.” WellsKindPersonsMotherStrongTalentFactorsGrandmotherMy GrandmotherHeartedKind Hearted Author:Edmund Hillary
“Talent wears well, genius wears itself out; talent drives a snug brougham in fact; genius, a sun-chariot in fancy.” WellsFactsScienceSunTalentGeniusFancyChariots Book:Chandos: A Novel : in Two Volumes Source: Chandos: A Novel : in Two Volumes
“I suppose I get a lot of questions about Tiger. But Tiger Woods is a tremendous talent. He plays well. He has a great work ethic. He's probably as talented of a golfer as anyone who's ever played.” WellsPlayTalentEthicsWoodsWork EthicTigersGreat WorkGolfersGreat Work Ethic Author:Jack Nicklaus
“I've wanted to be a writer since I was a boy, though it seemed an unlikely outcome since I showed no real talent. But I persevered and eventually found my own row to hoe. Ignorance of other writers' work keeps me from discouragement and I am less well-read than the average bus driver.” WritingWellsRealWantedFoundMy OwnBoysTalentIgnoranceAverageOutcomesDriversBusUnlikelyDiscouragementHoeReal TalentBus Driver Author:Garrison Keillor
“Actually, I started as a ventriloquist and my music teacher said, "Why don't you emcee the talent show?" My act was out of the back of Boys' Life magazine-they had a whole series of jokes in the back of Boys' Life magazine for Boy Scouts. So my act was jokes with my ventriloquist figure, and it was really bad, but I walked into the classroom afterward and the kids went, "Wow, you're cool." I wasn't cool at all, but I thought, "Well, this is a pretty good deal."” WellsSaidWholeShowsKidsDealsBoysTeacherTalentFiguresJokesSeriesMagazinesWowClassroomBoy ScoutMusic TeacherTalent ShowEmcee Author:David Copperfield
“I think I'm the best president I've ever been right now. And I think the team that is operating right now functions as well as any team that I've had. And so, you know, there is a part of you that thinks, "Man, we're pretty good at this stuff right now." And you hate to see that talent disperse.” ThinkingKnowsMenWellsHateStuffPresidentTeamTalentRight NowFunction Author:Barack Obama
“CP is a struggle, but it's also been quite the tool for me to find success and deliver a message. It's something about me that's unique, so it'll open a few doors as well as keep a few closed. If you have the other tools that you develop as an individual, talents, things like that, you can harness this to do positive things in the world.” IfsWorldWellsIndividualStruggleDoorsTalentMessagesUniqueToolsHarnessPositive ThingsIndividual Talent Author:Zach Anner
“We are blessed to grow up in a country that is the world's leader. We are blessed to be some of the most well-educated Black persons anywhere to be found in the world. This education and talent can be used in a friendly relationship with Africa, the Middle East, the Caribbean and Asia to develop the wealth and resources of these nations. The friendship of us with our kith and kin around the world would cause both sides to benefit exponentially, based upon how well we develop these relationships.” WorldWellsPersonsCountryUsedFoundNationsGrowsCausesSidesBlackWealthLeaderGrowing UpMiddleTalentBenefitsResourcesBlessedEastEducatedAround The WorldFriendlyMiddle EastAsiaBoth SidesCaribbeanWell EducatedBlack Person Author:Louis Farrakhan
“Give me a dozen healthy infants, well-formed, and my own specified world to bring them up in and I'll guarantee to take any one at random and train him to become any type of specialist I might select - doctor, lawyer, artist, merchant-chief and, yes, even beggar-man and thief, regardless of his talents, penchants, tendencies, abilities, vocations, and race of his ancestors.” MenWorldGivingWellsMightArtistMy OwnAbilityRaceTalentTypeHealthyDoctorsGive MeTrainLawyerTendenciesChiefsGuaranteesDozenAncestorThievesVocationInfantSelectBeggarMerchantsSpecialists Author:John B. Watson