Quotes About Criticism

It's always good to get good reviews. I read my reviews. There are a lot of writers who don't read their reviews at all. I read them; then I put them away because it's not good to engage with them too much.

I'm not one to get bad reviews.

I actually hate lyrics, and I hate it when they're quoted in reviews. I don't think they matter that much; it's the sounds of words - not the words - that I look for.

If you make a good show, you tend to get good reviews. I don't believe it is as arbitrary as some people tend to think, which artists do to protect themselves against bad reviews.

I wish I didn't have to validate myself by reading reviews.

I sometimes think many reviewers write the reviews of my films even before they see them.

I don't read reviews anymore.

I've had some bad reviews, but not as bad as the things I could imagine for myself.

I'm so used to bad reviews. I really enjoy them when they're very mean!

I don't get involved with what other people say in reviews.

When 'Braveheart' came out it got terrible reviews, it didnt last very long in the cinema and didnt make much money.

I want the Times to give tough reviews. That's partially why I read the Times.

I don't like to read reviews.

I think people saw me as someone who was real, and not somebody subject to the criticism and ridicule given to my profession.

Whenever I say that America has become an empire, someone is sure to say I'm being ridiculous.

Sometimes I see people writing the most ridiculous things about me.

People are going to say some pretty ridiculous things all the time.

People always told me that 'Kalyug' wasn't the right choice, but it did well and now I think people have accepted me in the lead.

If Rick Santorum and Rachel Maddow are both gunning for you, it probably means you're on the right track.

I was actually cut out of 'L.A. Story'... and rightfully so.

How stupid do you have to be to imagine that you can turn 'The Lord Of The Rings' into a film script?

It's easier to rip somebody to shreds while you're making them laugh.

The same fans that want to rip you up are the same fans that want to talk you up and want your autograph.

At this point, we've ripped on everyone.