Quotes About Attention

I used to not listen that much, but I've really learnt to listen to other people and to really listen to what they're saying. I've found, especially being on a film set, people have so many different stories; if you just listen, you can pick up so much stuff. I try to listen as much as I can.

If we're not shooting, if we're not filming, if you're not standing on the soundstage, turn off your phone and go live your life.

You want somebody who's capable of being diverse in the characters they play, and you want a big name that's going to bring attention to the filmmakers and to the project.

There are so many bands that I'm kind of aware of through media about them, and it ends up filtering my experience of the actual music.

I did cameos in 'Karzzz' and 'Heroes' and I wanted people to write about it. But the press finds other things in my life more interesting.

The music and everything we're doing on the stage and on television backs itself up. If that's what gets people's curiosity going or brings their attention to us, that's fine.

I've become one of those women who thrusts her engagement finger out all the time.

It's very difficult to put your finger on why a certain actor or actress will capture your attention, and you'll think they're right for a role. There's an essence to a person.

It's hard for anyone in the 24-hour news cycles that we all live in now to follow something that the first round is played in March and the final finishes in December. I understand the challenges there.

A lot of people don't even listen to albums start to finish, but I do - for sure.

I used to review games on 'The Totally Rad Show,' and the best thing about that was I would finish games. Now, it's become challenging for me to actually sit through an entire game. I tend to get excited about the next shiny thing.

After finishing 'The Book of Life,' I needed a bit of a break from the Bishops and de Clermonts. Honestly, I wasn't sure when - or even if! - they would capture all of my attention again.

When I was finishing guys, the media was on me like crazy.

The First Amendment doesn't give anybody the right to be heard. People don't have to listen to you.

'Coronation Street' was my first job, Zoe was a controversial character, and I wasn't used to everyone looking at me.

People often call 'If I Stay' my baby novel, and I have to correct them. It's not my first book. It's just the first one anybody paid attention to.

When the #MeToo movement started and went viral, it was everyday people all around the world. The fact that the stories continue to be about famous white women has everything to do with who the media places attention on.

I was told that someone on Facebook said something 'horrible' about me. Who cares? At least they're watching the show.

For a long while, I was really against Twitter. I mean, who cares if I'm in an airport or had broccoli for dinner?

I'm married. Who cares about me?

Every show I've been on, my kids pay no attention. They're just like, 'Who cares. It's just dad's job.'

Who cares about GGG-Canelo III? Honestly, who cares?

For 10 days after the Olympics, I couldn't go back to my house because people were sitting outside waiting to take my photo. That was a bit rubbish. At first I was open: 'Yeah, of course you can take a photo...' but after a while, it got to the point where I thought, 'Whoa, I don't like this attention anymore.'

Give whatever you are doing and whoever you are with the gift of your attention.