Quotes About Talent

I like to be respected as an actor.

One of the challenges of having exceptionally high quality talent is that they're constantly restless, and they're constantly on the lookout for opportunities.

I enjoy doing all kinds of roles, but I don't want to be restricted to comedy alone.

I can put on my resume: 'Can play dead.'

I guess I'm afraid to retire because I don't know what I would do. I don't know what my talent is. So I don't know. So maybe I'm afraid to stop, but I've got to stop.

I have always been a great fan and admirer of Nitesh's work - whether it was 'Bhoothnath Returns,' 'Chillar Party' or 'Dangal.'

Allison Janney is amazing, and Anna Faris was a revelation to me.

It is the American way to reward ability.

My father would make me stand on the table and make me sing. He would give me a P1 reward after every song.

I hope that subsidised theatres continue to be rewarded for the wonder of talent they provide to this industry, on stage and off.

I get paid to act. I've never acted free for anybody and I'd rather be rewarded than awarded.

Both singing and acting are so rewarding that I couldn't pick between the two.

When you're doing something you love to do, when you have a gift, it's the most rewarding thing.

The world doesn't reward talent, it mostly rewards those who are connected.

What earns my respect is... I love great lyricists, artists that can create incredible rhymes or incredible songs. The same thing goes if you're a singer. I definitely respect that.

I knew I loved music, and I knew that I could feel music. So, I knew I had rhythm.

I Got Rhythm really put me on the map.

People assume that because I'm a great athlete, I can dance. But no. My rhythm is off a little bit.

I always thought of myself as more of a rhythm player than a big soloist.

I wanted to play the drums, but I had no rhythm.

The first time I heard Richard Pryor, I knew he would be a major force in the world of comedy.

I think Alison Krauss and her band are the best today. The same goes for Rick Skaggs and his band.

For personality, you're not going to get better than Ricky Groves. He really goes for it.

Because I don't look like most lead actresses look, I was told that I shouldn't even come to America. That I shouldn't even try! I think that's ridiculous.