Quotes About Professionalism

I always work on New Year's Eve, no matter what.

I'm not a Casanova in 'The Newsroom,' by the way - just another hard worker.

Honestly, this will never happen because she's so much classier than me, but I would love to work with Sofia Coppola.

I was a hard worker, and I always knew my lines.

I never get involved with the ladies I work with.

I like to think I've been a good example and an inspiration to some people. And some people say that about me, but I'm just going about my work and doing what I do best. I'm a very professional 'Me.'

I think writers can get a little melodramatic sometimes about their work, and it helps me not to do that, to just say, "Well, this is how I make a living, and I need to become a very good craftsman."

It's rare that I come across actors who are willing to work as hard on the material as I am

I didn't notice I was being set upon by a pickpocket, which I am glad of, because I like to work only with professionals.

I've always wanted to work with Hugh [Grant] because I loved his movies.

I wanted to work with Bryan Singer because I like his films.

Well, I'd love to work with Kate Winslet - she's amazing.

Don't you hate when people are late to work. And they always have the worst excuses. "Oh, I'm sorry I'm late, traffic." "Traffic, huh? How do you think I got here; helicoptered in!?"

A lot of girls that work really hard and have had long careers, and stay grounded. I love Carolyn Murphy, she is gorgeous. All the VS Angels! They work super hard and have the sweetest personalities.

I feel like I want to be known first and foremost for my work.

Overall, women are a lot more fun to work with than a bunch of men.

Of all the excellent copyedits I've received over the years, Marie-Lynn Hammond's was by far the best. Her work on Half Blood Blues was incredibly sensitive and astute.

You have the quality of your work and the integrity with which you do it.

The thing is, I hate the celebrity architect thing. I just do my work.

Never use 'submit' as a verb for sending work to magazine or book publishers; say 'offer,' and never, ever submit. Keep your knees unbent. Be brave.

Whenever I work with anyone, it is an opportunity for them to become more professional and do something for someone else.

I only work with professionals. I don't mean at seminars, but in my business.

I was able to work with two heads. If anything, doing ads and other commercial work were at least exercises in discipline.

Amateurs hope. Professional work.