Quotes About Authenticity

If I just wanted to put clean, perfect images of black people on the screen for an hour and a half, first of all, there are other people already doing that, and they're making a lot of money doing it.

I don't over-photoshop my images; I really don't like to do that so much.

These are facts, these are not imaginary things.

Some music comes from a real place; some music comes from your imagination. It's difficult to find out what's real and what's not, especially with the gangster stuff.

'Baadshaho' is not an imaginative film, it's real and made it an entertaining way.

In the 20s, you were a face. And that was enough. In the 30s, you also had to be a voice. And your voice had to match your face, if you can imagine that.

You know you're in love when you're more yourself than you ever imagined possible.

I'm trying everything. But voice work is the best thing you ever imagined. It's not about how you look, and you can go to work in your PJs.

Who says what is the right way and what isn't? That is some imagined social construct that people made up to feel okay about being average.

It's a real challenge to have someone perform a character vs. imitate a character.

I'm hard to imitate because I'm not gifted enough.

I discovered very early that it wasn't quite enough for me to imitate people.

Don't imitate. Write what you know about, that has to be your goal.

I have a lot of respect for people, and I feel they are far more sensible and responsible than to ape or imitate somebody.

I couldn't imitate anyone if I wanted to.

I never wanted to be like anyone growing up. It's always been about the enjoyment, and I've just never wanted to imitate anyone.

Too many girls try to imitate others and don't think about what makes them unique. The best part of a girl is what makes her who she is as an individual.

If I am playing a historical character, I try to watch the person in newsreels and read about them, but I will not imitate them.

If I was just trying to imitate an American or English singer, it would sound fake. I'm sure of it.

People have always tried to imitate, but at the end of the day, no one can do me better than I can do me, you know?

You shouldn't want to imitate people if it doesn't fit with your own style.

I feel like I was trying to imitate other people or trying to be something I wasn't.

If you are going to be a character for the long-term you can't just imitate, you have to bring yourself to it.

The false is nothing but an imitation of the true.