Quotes About Talent

Well yes, I think melody is still my forte.

The most memorable moment was playing drums with Bob Dylan.

I had great memories as a child artist.

Great actors are people who just meld into the part without calling attention to the fact that they are so-and-so doing this part. They may never become huge stars, but will always, in memory, stay respected actors.

I know I've got the ability to bring a sense of menace to the screen. I have that specific competence, and it's generally kept me working.

You are born with the talent; then you work with it. You develop the right mentality.

I'll sing backgrounds, but a lead singer, you know, you've got to have that mentality and personality. I'd rather be the bass guy.

Men need to change their mentality. Talent has nothing to do with gender. If you're making a good film, you should always support that.

Mention Hubert Sumlin, as well, because Hubert's a great man, and again, you know, I don't play the guitar very good, but when I'm playing this kind of music, I always have him in my mind. I wish I could play like Hubert.

I love Glen Campbell. He never gets a mention.

I never mention my size when I'm after a job in show business.

You can be a really terrible actor - I won't mention any names - but, as long as you're good-looking, you can get by with it. Okay, Keanu Reeves. He's a diabolical actor, but he still looks good.

I don't deserve to be mentioned in the same sentence with Charles Chaplin.

It's an intangible thing, this thing we call talent, especially if we're in a position to teach and mentor others.

During my training in pediatrics, I benefited from the talent and wisdom of women mentors.

An actor is only merchandise.

Only Freddie Mercury could do Freddie Mercury. He was absolutely brilliant - I loved him to pieces, and I had a great deal of respect for him.

I wish I was Freddie Mercury, straight up.

Nobody should attempt to do Freddie Mercury impressions.

People have been telling me for years that I sound like Freddie Mercury.

I don't think I'll ever stop writing. I write almost every day. I'd write plays even if they were never done again. You're at the mercy of whatever talent you have.

We get talent and scale from mergers.

I don't have an extraordinary degree of self-confidence, but I know the gift I have been given from God and I try to share it with as many people as possible. Having a great voice is not a merit. I don't think it is a merit.

Where we can compete on merit, we do very well.