Quotes About Entertainment

Actors used to carry films because people would have to actually go to the movies to see them. It was the only place. But now there's none of that mystique, and so there's less of a reason to buy a ticket.

When I perform on stage, you have to remember my performance or buy another ticket to the party! In television and film, you can see it over and over again.

It's heartbreaking when you hear a kid buying a ticket for... I don't know, whatever movie you're up against. And you see them sneaking into your film. It's just heartbreaking. But in the spirit of full disclosure, that is what I did as an 11-year-old sneaking into 'Stripes.'

Writers and books are cheap dates, especially when you compare the cost of a book with a ticket to the opera - or an NHL game.

Ticketmaster does not set prices. Live Nation does not set ticket prices. Artists set ticket prices.

There's a big difference between doing the odd gig and actually having a record out and your name being on the ticket.

Musicians by and large make a living with a relationship with an audience that is economically harnessed through performance and ticket sales.

I do think that it's better for a musical to live its life first because if you see it on the screen, would you like to go to the theater after that? Probably not. You've seen it. And that's the mystery of a musical that hasn't been filmed. You're bloody meant to go there and buy your ticket.

My degree was in theater administration. So I can sell the hell out of a ticket at the box office.

Everyone may not go and buy a ticket to watch a movie, but everyone has a television at home. It definitely has a huge reach and a huge connect with the audience.

Ticket sales will get higher the day after roasts.

I've always been a fan of the VMAs, and I've always worked hard just to get a ticket to go to the VMAs.

There are a lot of bands coming up now that are literally thrusting their soul, their passion into something that fans can pay for a ticket to go see, and they know it's going to be awe-inspiring.

In our business we don't mind if a price of a ticket goes down; our job is to get as many bums in seats as possible.

I have no problem if you bought a Justin Timberlake ticket and you decide to go sell that ticket to somebody. We would first and foremost want to make sure that the first ticket sold, that the fan has a shot to buy that ticket.

I certainly wouldn't pay for a ticket to watch a math equation.

I'm the chairman of the board of the Actor's Fund. It's an incredible organization. It helps anybody that has made their living in the performing arts and entertainment: actors, singers, dancers, film producers, agents, managers, ticket takers, writers, anybody in times of need or crisis.

It's a huge deal for us to have our own headlining tour and our name on the ticket.

Generally in the theatre, you spend some portion of the performance convincing people they have done the right thing in buying the ticket, that this is the play they want to watch.

I really believe that, as filmmakers, we have a duty, which is, if we're asking people to pay a premium price for a 3D ticket, we have a duty to deliver a premium product.

When a common man is discouraged to buy a movie ticket, it becomes a concern for the entire film industry. I think entertainment tax is too steep.

I like to say that Hollywood is one of the most democratic entities in the world and the reason why is every ticket is a vote.

I think if you're going to a concert and spending $15 for a ticket for you and your girlfriend, then you're going to buy a T-shirt, and you end up spending close to $100 a night, what with gas in the car and anything else to get you in the spirit of things, I just think that people deserve their money's worth.

I think one of the things that the people, the fans, know about me is that every time I step in the ring, I give everything I have to entertain everyone that's spent their hard-earned dollars on a ticket for a WWE event. I think that's apparent.