“My favorite films, I would put my answering machine up to the television set and hit record. I'd tape my favorite movies and then I could go back and listen to them again. I only had the soundtrack, I didn't have the visuals. But I think it made me really pay attention to the soundtracks.” ThinkingMadeFilmPayAttentionRecordsTelevisionMachinesMy FavoritePay AttentionVisualsTapeSoundtracksAnswering Machines Author:Mark Mothersbaugh
“I think the roles in television are better for women right now. At this point, I don't want to continue doing the same things I've been doing in film because it's very limited.” ThinkingWantFilmRolesTelevisionRight NowWomen Right Author:Sandra Oh
“I have a lot of fun playing a model on television, and I love being an actress. I don't think I could ever handle that world.” ThinkingWorldFunLove IsTelevisionModelsActressesHandle Author:Sara Paxton
“Sometimes I think on television, you use maybe a tenth of what you are able to do. So it’s nice to go, Well, I’m gonna take two months and reinvest in acting and storytelling. You don’t get to do that on television.” ThinkingWellsTwoSometimesUseAbleActingNiceTelevisionMonthsStorytellingTwo Months Author:Sarah Paulson
“I don't think you can be successful in television without appealing to women. I don't think it's possible. I think that men like women. It doesn't really matter what they do - they love anything. But women don't necessarily like every woman, so I think that's a challenge to get the female audience to not only relate to you but also like you.” ThinkingMenMatterChallengesAudienceSuccessfulTelevisionLike YouFemaleRelateBeing Successful Author:Maggie Q
“I love it when television is shot in a cinematic way and I think to aspire to that is no bad thing.” ThinkingWayTelevisionShotsBad ThingsAspireCinematic Author:Matthew Rhys
“I've done a lot of theater work that has been quite diverse. I feel very fortunate to have had many different people think of me in many different ways. So, as an actor that's all you - all I want is diversity. So far in film and television work I have done has not been as diverse, and I hope it grows to be.” PeopleThinkingWayWantFeelsHas BeensDifferentDoneFilmActorsGrowsTelevisionDiversityTheaterFortunateDifferent WaysDiverseDifferent PeoplesThink Of MeFilm And Television Author:Michael Stuhlbarg
“I think music on television is just uniformly dreadful. It is mundane, it says nothing.” ThinkingTelevisionMundane Author:Amy Sherman-Palladino
“It is great to add some glamour to the food industry, like television shows have done for the food world and inspiring people to work in the industry. The flip side of that is unfortunately people think that after they get their qualifications, they get their invitation to compete on 'Top Chef.” PeopleThinkingWorldDoneShowsSidesTelevisionIndustryAddChefInvitationsGlamourFlipTelevision ShowsQualificationsFood Industry Author:Curtis Stone
“I think all television has to be about relationships and I don't think horror for the sake of it can work unless you're able to ground it in some kind of relationship.” ThinkingKindAbleTelevisionHorrorSake Author:Rachael Taylor
“I know it sounds hokey but I think, ultimately, on television you can't hide who you are.” ThinkingKnowsSoundTelevisionWho You Are Author:Robert Urich
“I don't think you can really make television based on what you think audiences want. You can only make stories that you like, because you have to watch it so many times.” ThinkingWantStoriesWatchesAudienceTelevision Author:Dick Wolf
“Obviously sex and nudity sells, but that's what people go to cable for but that's not going to happen on network daytime television... so I think it really is always going to come down to story. How do you make a story interesting enough so people will tune in? That's always going to be it.” PeopleThinkingEnoughStoriesHappensSexInterestingTelevisionSellsTunesCablesNudityDaytime Author:Jack Wagner
“I like that totally mixed up kind of eclectic group of personal props and bits of costume and I think the fun of doing that is where I was very lucky with Doctor Who.” ThinkingKindFunBitsGroupsTelevisionLuckyDoctorsCostumesDoctor WhoPropsEclecticEclectic Style Author:Lalla Ward
“There's also something happening in television similar to what happened in the '80s, when people stopped taking so many drugs and wanted to hear real instruments in music again. I think people want plot, story and characters. Those are more important than having a big star.” PeopleThinkingWantImportantRealCharacterStoriesBigsWantedStarsHappenedTelevisionDrugHappeningsInstrumentsPlot80s Author:Jessica Pare
“I think many years from now, people will still watch television, though it will probably be 150 inches wide. What will change is the ability to get 'CSI' not only on TV but also on the Internet, even watching it in a foreign country as it's playing in the US.” PeopleThinkingYearsStillsCountryAbilityWatchesTelevisionTvsInternetWideInchesForeign CountriesCsi Author:Leslie Moonves
“We think wireless is going to grow tremendously. Do I think people are going to watch an episode of 'Survivor' on a 2-inch television set? I doubt it. But I do think somebody's going to go to a grocery store in the middle of a football game and watch that game.” PeopleThinkingGamesGrowsWatchesDoubtMiddleTelevisionFootballStoresSurvivorInchesEpisodesGroceriesGrocery StoresWirelessFootball Game Author:Leslie Moonves
“I think you can make perfectly good television just from people who are genuinely interested, talking to people who genuinely know - simple as it sounds, it can be riveting.” PeopleThinkingKnowsSoundSimpleTalkingTelevisionPerfectly Good Author:Paul McGann
“I think there are certain technical things about acting that change between working in film and television. Everything definitely slows down and we have more time in film.” ThinkingFilmCertainActingTelevisionDown AndMore TimeSlow DownFilm And Television Author:Thomas McDonell
“Personally, I don't think the film and television industries are run as well as they used to be. Oh sure, we've got great digital effects now but... where are the visionaries?” ThinkingWellsRunningFilmUsedEffectsTelevisionIndustryUsed To BeDigitalVisionariesFilm And TelevisionTelevision Industry Author:Bill Mumy