Quotes About Talent

Jerry Orbach is just phenomenal. He is genius, so present.

I keep saying that, if Samuel L. Jackson and Bette Davis could have a baby, it would be Taraji P. Henson. To me, she's one of the greatest character actors of our generation, let alone leading ladies. She's just phenomenal in everything she does.

I think Bob Odenkirk is phenomenal.

In 1989-90 I became one of the group known as the Jordanaires, a.k.a. the Bulls. From the day I arrived in Chicago, I knew what everyone else on the team did: Michael Jordan was a phenomenal talent.

I think what The Rock has been able to accomplish has been amazing. He has just done a phenomenal job in all of the movies he has been in.

Pepe is a phenomenal player, everyone knows that.

Yeah, I love Ewan McGregor, I think he's phenomenal.

A John Updike is a once-in-a-generation phenomenon, if that generation is lucky: so comfortable in so many genres, the same lively, generous intelligence suffusing all he did.

Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the best players not only of his time, but of all time. He is an absolute phenomenon.

Phil is a real drummer's drummer.

I think that Phil Kaufman is one of the best directors that I have come across.

When you saw Jon Lovitz or Dana Carvey or Phil Hartman doing something, they were acting. It was real acting. Like, they were acting like that person. They weren't like - it wasn't even like they were really trying to go for a laugh, especially in Phil Hartman's case.

I was a huge fan of Jon Lovitz, Dana Carvey, Jan Hooks, obviously Phil Hartman, and a very young Adam Sandler.

Sam Rockwell is an occupational hero for me, the same way that Phil Hoffman or Peter Sarsgaard or Michael Shannon are.

I don't think Philadelphia's challenge is in coming up with great ideas or having great founders. I think the real challenge is keeping them here.

I think there's a lot of successful referees to come out of the Philadelphia area because the basketball is so good.

My heroes are Bill Murray and Dustin Hoffman. Those are the two actors that both do comedies and dramas, seamlessly. Also John C. Reilly and Philip Seymour Hoffman. They're all just great actors, neither comedic nor dramatic. They're just great actors.

Philip Seymour Hoffman - I just think he's incredible.

As an actor, I really like Philip Seymour Hoffman. I think he's a genius.

I want the kids in the Philippines to compete with the world, with other kids out there, to have the opportunity. You never know, you might find the next Black Eyed Peas out there.

Philly DJs sort of always won battles and always won awards and stuff like that and were always super sharp.

I'm an artist, not a philosopher.

Phish is such a good band; they just make stuff up as a jam band.

I like Joaquin Phoenix. He's an amazing actor and he's so buff.