Quotes About Reception

A sense is what has the power of receiving into itself the sensible forms of things without the matter, in the way in which a piece of wax takes on the impress of a signet-ring without the iron or gold.

My music was called plastic, antiseptic, placid.

When you do comedy, you can't please the world, although I'd like to think that most of my audiences were on my side.

If you are writing comedy and try to please everybody, you'll please nobody.

Obviously you can't please everyone. I'm sure some people say, 'Bloody old Len Goodman gets on my nerves.'

I think 'Game Of Thrones' is incredibly true to the books. I think the fans will, hopefully, be very pleased with how true to the books we are.

I always say I make the movies where people go, 'Hey, I never saw it, but when I finally did, I really liked it.' People saw 'Baby Driver,' though. I was pleased with that.

A pleased audience member is a pleased audience member, whether they're in New York or Mumbai.

I count something as successful if it pleases the audience.

A book is sent out into the world, and there is no way of fully anticipating the responses it will elicit. Consider the responses called forth by the Bible, Homer, Shakespeare - let alone contemporary poetry or a modern novel.

When I hear a story, I think about it from the point of view of the audience.

If a work alienates a reader, should that be counted against it? I respect people that love 'Ulysses,' for example, but I'm on the other side of the argument. 'Ulysses' would be better if it seduced me. But I probably have the minority point of view.

There's always loose points that people bring up, which is great, and I think that's why you read criticism is because you want to see what worked and what didn't work, and certainly you have to filter it because there's a lot of people who just love to troll.

I would love to make a comeback, but I don't know if people would want to see me.

One thing a comedian does, when you step on the stage, you're selling yourself, and certainly I don't think the whole world can love you. But if you can get the majority on your side, you're really in business.

A lot of series tend to go on for one series too many, especially with comedies, and I think people say 'ooh, it's gone off, that.'

Good to hear that 'Tutak Tutak Tutiya' is being compared with 'Bhool Bhulaiyya.' It was a super hit film.

I guess I don't take compliments well.

There is no good or bad cinema, there are films that connect either less or more with audience.

Not every work of art connects with the audience.

Good films will run, and people will watch it irrespective of whether it is suspense or a comedy.

You always get told how important the premiere and doing the press is, but I have suspicions.

Releasing a film through DTH is a double-edged sword. The opinion formed following the premiere of a film can mar or enhance its business.

The idea that people feel that they have to be sympathetic to me? It's a funny concept.