Quotes About Involvement

All of the things I've directed, I'm really emotionally close to. That's why I choose to direct them and spend years on them.

When you're directing something, you absolutely have to be involved in all layers of the process.

People learn more if they're learning in directly engaging ways.

I don't know how to make movies without getting my hands dirty.

I was so disappointed by the 2012 election that I decided I had to do something. And I thought, 'I have something to offer - I should be able to have a seat at the table.'

Sometimes you're more involved in controversy, and at other times, you're disconnected.

That which concerns everyone must also be discussed and approved by everyone.

I am very cautious, and there are not too many decisions I've not discussed with my parents, whether that be about my career or away from the field.

We're all looking for an authentic way to be engaged in the community, engaged in politics, engaged in national discussion - and so, we're clunky. We're all clunky. But it's better than not doing it.

I really love being a part of the creative process. I love having an opinion that gets heard, and then it's all up for discussion.

It's important to contribute to group discussions, but if all you're thinking about is when you'll get the opportunity to speak - and stressing about whether you'll sound smart - you won't be fully engaged in the conversation.

I've always been very involved in anything that had to do with lung disease or cancer.

Engagement is always better then disengagement. If we don't talk, somebody else will.

Nobody is going to be more disinterested in your work than your own kid.

There are people who dismiss any ideas you have about helping, but anything has got to be better than doing absolutely nothing... hasn't it?

I like to get within handshaking distance of the crowd. If it happens, they know it, we know it, and that's all we came here for.

Climate change is not a distant problem. It's involved in all of our lives through the stuff that we use, buy and eat - which is not to say that individuals like you and me are responsible for climate change.

When something really grabs me, I dive into it.

You'll find that I've watched around 400 games at age-group level, from six to 14 years old, over the last eight years because both my sons play for academy teams - and I have not seen a single dive.

I think sometimes when you play those extra shifts, it gets you into the game a little bit more and gets you a little bit more involved.

If you look at all the sports in China, the government is extremely involved and they are extremely proud of their athlete.

Suddenly, Dallas has become a big part of my life, and now I feel like I'm part of the fabric of the community here.

My mom did more press than me for 'Faces.'

I've been involved with great scripts and so-so leadership, and it's clear to me that leadership is the most compelling factor.