“My favorite TV show of all time is 'The Wire,' which has the feeling of a project-based show. You draw in people from disparate parts of the world, and they have to work together to achieve a goal.” PeopleWorldShowsFeelingsTogetherGoalAchieveTvsProjectsDrawsMy FavoriteAll TimeWorking TogetherTv ShowsWireFavorite Tv Shows Author:Michael Schur
“As a viewer of TV shows, I always like shows more when I just feel like the people in charge have a plan. You can just tell sometimes, 'Oh, there's a plan there. They have an idea for how this is going to unfold.'” PeopleFeelsIdeasSometimesShowsPlansTvsTv ShowsViewers Author:Michael Schur
“Several people inspired me like Lil' Wayne, Juvenile, the whole Cash Money camp, the No Limit camp, DMX, Jay-Z, Eminem, LL Cool J, I listened to all type of sh*t. I listened to R&B like Teena Marie, just good music - anybody that made good music. When I was growing up out west I listened to Twista, Do or Die, and Crucial Conflict. They were the "it" artists in Chicago. I wanted to be like them on TV and all of that so that's how it all started.” PeopleMadeWholeWantedArtistDiesGrowing UpGrowingTvsTypeConflictLimitsWestInspiredChicagoCampsCrucialCashWayneJuvenileMarieCash Money Author:King Louie
“TV and film for me are not as exciting as the live stand-up show and getting the immediate reaction of the crowd. TV is a lot of hurry up and wait for your shot and less immediate reaction from people.” PeopleShowsFilmWaitingTvsShotsExcitingCrowdsReactionsHurry Up And Wait Author:Gabriel Iglesias
“People think you have this exciting and romantic life, because you project this exciting, romantic life on screen. But in reality you're just doing the same thing as everyone else - you know, sitting around watching TV with your gut hanging out, playing with your kid, or even sitting on the toilet. You know what's weird? Even I'm not that interested in my personal life any more.” PeopleThinkingKnowsRealityKidsTvsProjectsSittingExcitingScreensGutsHanging OutPersonal LifeToiletsSitting AroundWatching TvRomantic Life Author:Ben Affleck
“One reason I avoid the American TV talk show circuit, when I'm over there, is that the tabloids and the gossip mill are always churning with new, true, or untrue stories about new loves, old loves, pending marriages, divorces, trial separations, flings and affairs with people of every description. I'm not into any of that.” PeopleReasonStoriesShowsTvsAffairDivorceSeparationTrialsDescriptionGossipMillsUntrueCircuitsTrue StoryTabloidsFlingTalk ShowsOld LoveMarriage DivorceChurningPending Author:George Harrison
“The problem is that people love music and they love television, but people don't love music on TV.” PeopleProblemTelevisionTvsMusic Love Author:John Fugelsang
“I think that you try to raise the bar on whatever you do because you know, in this day of having to deal with a lot of reality TV, people say that scripted programming is dying, so you have to try to create something that can live in people's minds, long after they see it.” PeopleThinkingKnowsTryingMindLongRealityDealsDyingTvsRaisesBarsProgrammingThis DayReality TvRaising The Bar Author:Kevin Costner
“You saw on your TV what happened in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. The Reserves or National Guard are usually the people we use for those national emergencies. They weren't here, they were over in Iraq, and so we were less protected.” PeopleUseSawsHappenedTvsIraqProtectedReservesEmergenciesNew OrleansHurricanesKatrinaHurricane KatrinaNational Guard Author:Joseph Stiglitz
“Think about every time you've seen someone being objectified, abused, enslaved. We see it constantly on the TV, in magazines, on the Internet. We've become numb, so we do nothing. The accumulation of passivity might make reading about that exploitation uncomfortable. And sometimes when I'm writing, I think of it like this: "People seem to like garbage, so here is what garbage smells like..."” PeopleThinkingWritingSometimesSeemsMightReadingTvsInternetSmellMagazinesUncomfortableExploitationGarbageAccumulationNumbPassivity Author:Ottessa Moshfegh
“I just think there's more paparazzi, there's more cable TV, there's millions of networks now, there's more paparazzi. People liked gossip then, and they like gossip now.” PeopleThinkingMillionsTvsGossipCablesPaparazziCable Tv Author:Debbie Reynolds
“I think that people want to go to the movies and watch shows on TV or in theaters that make them feel good and music really does that. Not only can you watch something and connect to dialogue, but when you listen to a song, it gives a whole other element of connection and you get that feeling like you want to stand up and dance and sing.” PeopleThinkingWantGivingFeelsDoeWholeShowsFeelingsSongWatchesTvsLike YouElementsConnectionsTheaterDialogueFeel Good Author:Brittany Snow
“I have this thing built into my contract that the club has to put up a sign that says my act "contains the strongest language and material content imaginable," but, believe it or not, I still get complaints. People want you to be what they want you to be. If they see you on TV and that's what they like, they want you to be EXACTLY like that when they see you live. And if you're not, some of them get upset.” PeopleIfsWantBelieveStillsLanguageMaterialsTvsBuiltClubsUpsetStrongestContractsComplaints Author:Joe Rogan
“I knew I wanted to be in comedy but the path of least resistance was doing stand-up in folk music clubs where I could get on stage. I guess you could get up no matter how bad you were and you didn't have to audition. You just got up. Everything else required an audition and if you auditioned for a TV show, you would stand in line with a hundred other people. But at the clubs, it was okay just to get up, so that's why I started in stand-up.” PeopleIfsMatterShowsWantedLinesPathComedyStageTvsHundredOkayFolksClubsResistanceGet UpTv ShowsAuditionsFolk MusicPath Of Least Resistance Author:Steve Martin
“Some people say I'm really ugly and anorexic; some say the only reason I'm on TV is because I'm pretty. I say to them: Get your slander straight. You are what you are, whether you're small or skinny or smart or dumb. Just do what you do.” PeopleReasonTvsSmartUglyDumbSkinnySlanderAnorexics Author:Ann Coulter
“I think a lot of people who watch TV don't realize when they're watch TV shows and it says 'produced by' and producer, producer... there are all these producers. What the hell does a producer do? It's funny how much you have to worry about as a producer.” PeopleThinkingDoeShowsRealizingWatchesWorryHellTvsProducersTv Shows Author:Demetri Martin
“I teach that people should watch less TV. I don't care what else they're doing! The average American's watching anywhere from three to six hours a day. If you watch six hours of TV a day, that's 15 years of your life!” PeopleIfsShouldYearsCareThreeHoursWatchesTeachTvsSixAverageDon't CareI Don't Care Author:Jack Canfield
“I'm really happy that I've been able to make people laugh and distract them from their day to day bullshit at a comedy show or because they enjoyed one of my CDs or TV specials, but I don't know how many people have actually had life changing thoughts because of it.” PeopleKnowsShowsAbleLaughingKnow HowComedyTvsEnjoyedLife ChangingBullshitDay To DayCdsMaking People LaughReally HappyComedy Shows Author:Joe Rogan
“What I do brings me a lot of money and it puts me on TV so people may look at me like a star but to me, if you're good (at what you do) and keep on improving, then that's what makes you a star in your own way.” PeopleIfsWayLooksMayStarsTvsLots Of MoneyImprovingLook At Me Author:Kirko Bangz
“I bought a house, it's a two bedroom house, but I think it's up to me to decide how many bedrooms there are. This bedroom has an oven in it. This bedroom has a lot of people sitting around watching TV. This bedroom is over in that other guy's house.” PeopleThinkingTwoHumorFunnyGuyHouseTvsSittingBedroomOther GuysSitting AroundOvensWatching TvBedroom House Author:Mitch Hedberg
“If you want a show to succeed, you're going to have to have a certain amount of people watch who are non-black and non-Latino. If you can't cross over, you don't belong on TV. That's not just me saying it. That's just the way it is.” PeopleIfsWayWantShowsCertainBlackWatchesTvsAmountSucceedCrossesOver YouLatino Author:George Lopez
“I'm not saying don't do the work you got, but instead of this two hours of watching TV at the hotel lobby or this three hours of sitting under the pier and reading comic books or worrying about what you're doing ... what value do you have? Can you read? There are people out there who can't read - go read to them.” PeopleTwoBookValuesThreeReadingHoursWorryTvsSittingComicHotelComic BookWatching TvPiersHotel Lobby Author:Andy Andrews
“I would like to believe that crop circles are evidence of visitation. But there have been too many people who have admitted to creating these crop circles, and too many people who have shown how to make one on TV programs, so I have my doubts.” PeopleBelieveHas BeensDoubtTvsCreatingEvidenceProgramCirclesCropsVisitation Author:Michio Kaku
“People have this delusion that everything has to be for everybody at all times. Every album must be liked by everybody, and every TV show must be liked by everybody, and every movie must be liked by everybody. Everything then becomes bland.” PeopleShowsTvsAlbumsAll TimeDelusionTv ShowsBland Author:Rob Zombie
“As an artist, what you do is you put out material constantly. Whether it's films, or TV shows, music... and you know, you hope people respond to it. You always have to know, as well, that not everybody's gonna like it. And that's okay. It's not for everyone. It's just for the crusty nugs.” PeopleKnowsWellsShowsFilmArtistMaterialsTvsOkayTv Shows Author:Pauly Shore
“AT&T is now offering a new service that allows you to pay your bills through your TV screen by using your remote control. So instead of saying, "The check's in the mail," people are going to say, "Hey, I wanted to pay, but I couldn't find the remote."” PeopleHumorWantedFunnyPayTvsBillsScreensChecksHeyMailOfferingRemote Control Author:Jay Leno
“You should never be mean to other girls. I don't care what grade you're in. Be nice to people until you're my age... and you have your own TV show.” PeopleShouldMeanShowsHumorCareAgeFunnyGirlNiceTvsDon't CareI Don't CareGradesBeing NiceTv ShowsOther GirlBe Nice To People Author:Chelsea Handler
“I think it's important for girls at a young age to be involved in as many things as possible. Especially safe communities of people that teach them great life lessons like self-confidence and courage. And getting girls to go to camp especially in the summer where they can meet new friends, learn new things, and not just sit at home and watch TV.” PeopleThinkingImportantSelfHomeAgeYoungGirlCommunityWatchesTeachTvsInvolvedLessonsSafeSummerSelf ConfidenceCampsLife LessonNew ThingsYoung AgeNew FriendsConfidence And CourageMeeting New Friends Author:Shawn Johnson
“If people can't take the heat and can't take the controversy then they shouldn't be involved in advertising of reality TV because there is so much heat and controversy in reality TV.” PeopleIfsRealityTvsInvolvedAdvertisingHeatControversyReality Tv Author:Jackie Warner
“As TV embedded itself into the national consciousness, it got us to remember how more than just the facts transmits truth and reality - and in fun, engaging ways. TV also showed us how telling our stories, confronting our own truths makes us and the people with whom we're sharing feel less lonely and alienated.” PeopleWayFeelsFactsStoriesRealityRememberFunConsciousnessTvsLonelyEngagingEmbeddedTransmitConfrontingTruth And Reality Author:Lee Gutkind
“I was very curious, that's why I think my reality TV seems normal. I watch a lot of reality TV because I am so interested in people and observing people. From a very young age I can remember watching a woman with a guy and she's rolling her eyes and he's pleading with her and I would think, she doesn't want to be with him, he's in love with her, she likes this other guy and I would make up these stories in my head about these people. That helps me sort of profile people and that is a key to being able to read people.” PeopleThinkingWantI CanHelpingStoriesRealitySeemsEyeAgeAbleRememberYoungGuyWatchesTvsKeysNormalLikesCuriousHelp MeRollingHer EyesYoung AgeObservingOther GuysProfileReality TvPleading Author:Daniel Negreanu
“When you see a black guy on TV, he's always a thug or always portrayed as someone that's in trouble. It spreads the message to everyone else that that's who we are. People often don't try to understand black men as a whole. We're creative, strong and influential.” PeopleMenTryingWholeGuyStrongBlackCreativeTroubleTvsMessagesSpreadWho We AreInfluentialThugBlack Guys Author:Thomas Jones
“I put my energy into writing songs. I have to carve out a living somehow doing this, and licensing is one way. It's hard to register what's "too much" for other people. I don't watch TV, so it's tough for me to gauge. I just take it as it comes, and don't put a whole lot of thought into it.” PeopleWayWritingHardWholeSongEnergyWatchesToo MuchTvsToughOne WayRegisterWriting SongsGaugesLicensing Author:Iron & Wine
“I think it's all independent films. There aren't any! If they were looking for me when I was making Polyester, then it'd be perfect, but they're not. I'm not looking for that. TV is much bigger and better now; far more people see it.” PeopleIfsThinkingFilmPerfectTvsBiggerIndependentIndependent FilmBetter NowBigger And Better Author:John Waters
“Government and politics isn't like a reality TV show. It's not about voting the bad guys out of the house. You know, it's about what do we need to take our country or our state or our city forward? And people, frankly, would be well advised to really get back into understanding politics.” PeopleKnowsNeedsWellsCountryStatesShowsRealityGovernmentWould BeGuyHouseUnderstandingCitiesTvsOur CountryVotingGet BackTv ShowsBad GuysReality TvGovernment And Politics Author:Campbell Newman
“More American young people can tell you where an island that the 'Survivor' TV series came from is located than can identify Afghanistan or Iraq. Ironically a TV show seems more real or at least more meaningful interesting or relevant than reality.” PeopleRealShowsRealitySeemsYoungInterestingTvsSeriesIraqMeaningfulIslandsSurvivorAfghanistanRelevantTv ShowsTv Series Author:John Fahey
“Twentieth-century culture's disease is the inability to feel their reality. People cluster to TV, soap operas, movies, theater, pop idols and they have wild emotion over symbols. But in the reality of their own lives, they're emotionally dead.” PeopleFeelsRealityCultureEmotionCenturyTvsDiseaseTheaterPopsSymbolsOperaIdolsInabilityTwentieth CenturySoapSoap OperasMovie TheaterClusters Author:Jim Morrison
“I know I'm an actor, but I'm not at all a believer in people watching a lot of TV. I've never had television in my home.” PeopleKnowsHomeActorsTelevisionTvsBeliever Author:Alexandra Paul
“And so there are so many good things going on all across Iraq and unfortunately that's not what the American people see on TV or they don't read a lot about it in the newspapers.” PeopleTvsGood ThingsIraqNewspapers Author:Donald Evans
“By the end of the millenium five men controlled the world's media. And the people rejoiced, because their TVs told them to.” PeopleMenWorldEndsFiveMediaTvsControlled Author:Michael Moore
“I've done my share of period stuff. I'm not sure why, but people say I have a period face. The bread and butter of British TV is Jane Austen adaptations and bridges and bonnets and boats and horses.” PeopleDoneFacesStuffShareTvsPeriodsHorseBritishBreadBoatBridgesNot SureAdaptationJaneAustenBread And ButterBonnets Author:Tom Hiddleston
“The outpouring of generosity is overwhelming. People across the Lehigh Valley are moved by the images they are seeing on TV and they want to know how they can help.” PeopleKnowsWantHelpingKnow HowSeeingTvsMovedGenerosityOverwhelmingValleys Author:John Hughes
“You've got to do something to fill up your day. And I can only play so much guitar and watch so many TV shows. It fulfills me. There are two things about it I like: It makes me happy, and it makes other people happy.” PeopleI CanTwoPlayShowsWatchesTvsGuitarTwo ThingsTv ShowsMake Me Happy Author:Stephen King
“The first thing I say when people ask what's the difference [between doing TV and film], is that film has an ending and TV doesn't. When I write a film, all I think about is where the thing ends and how to get the audience there. And in television, it can't end. You need the audience to return the next week. It kind of shifts the drive of the story. But I find that more as a writer than as a director.” PeopleThinkingNeedsWritingFirstsKindEndsStoriesFilmNextAsksDifferencesAudienceWeekTelevisionTvsReturnDirectorsNext Week Author:Jason Reitman
“Every single job I do. It sounds goofy but I did a music video for Fergie. I was in full on tattoos, ponytail, but it's like even things like that they help other people to see you in a different light. They give me opportunities. I try and change the image with every job that I can, it's just hard when you work on a TV show and you work so many months and trying to get away from that.” PeopleGivingTryingI CanDifferentHardHelpingShowsLightJobsOpportunitySoundTvsMonthsGive MeHelping OthersVideoGet AwayTv ShowsTattooGoofyPonytails Author:Milo Ventimiglia
“Any time you do a project you never really know how people are going to take it especially on TV. I think they used to be more forgiving with shows.” PeopleThinkingKnowsShowsUsedKnow HowTvsProjectsForgivingUsed To Be Author:Jennifer Love Hewitt
“When you sit down and write a song, you kind of have the idea for the song, and you sit there at the piano and you kinda just write it. And then of course later there's some dinking around with it and changing some stuff. But there's this thing that happens when the song first comes out, that sort of magic when it first comes out of the ether, and you can't even really explain where it comes from. That happens so much with music, and people understand that with music. But I really think that a lot of movie and TV should be the same way.” PeopleThinkingWayShouldWritingFirstsKindIdeasHappensSongCoursesStuffMagicTvsDown AndPiano Author:Trey Parker
“Being on the road, the Internet enables me to interact with people in some way. It's not so much interacting with my fans - it's about doing something with what I have. I have my camera and I have my computer, and if I have some spare time, rather than watching some mindless bullshit pop-idol program on TV, why not show people my pictures and try and discuss things that I feel are important?” PeopleIfsWayFeelsTryingImportantShowsFansTvsInternetComputerProgramCamerasPopsWhy NotIdolsBullshitSparesMindlessInteractingSpare Time Author:Lily Allen
“Things maybe take longer usually when it comes to TV - especially network TV. There are usually multiple levels that you have to go through in terms of the casting director, the producers, the studio, the network, reading with other people.” PeopleReadingTermLevelsTvsDirectorsStudiosProducersMultipleCastingCasting Directors Author:Andre Holland
“It's always fun to try something new. People think every avenue has been explored on TV, but this has never been done. That, in itself, really excites me.” PeopleThinkingTryingHas BeensDoneFunTvsSomething NewAvenuesEvery Avenue Author:William Moseley