Quotes About Creativity

Do you see how Jerry Heller made it work? That is how he combined what we did to make the rap music into mass music. That's exactly how it happened.

The way I work with music is that I take on the story.

I've never had a plan. You look for different actors you want to work with or different subjects you want to explore, or sometimes it's just a momentary fancy.

I produce but I'm producing work that I can be in.

There are certain scenes you do in a movie that are like catching a wave, and you leave work feeling elated - almost as though you've purged something. That's rare, but you do live for those moments.

I have made on occasion posters and things like that for political reasons but not my work.

An artist usually has no friends except other artists, and usually they do not like his work.

I would not describe myself as a left-wing filmmaker. I don't think this is the first thing that would pop into my mind when talking about my work.

I couldn't recommend more that people put themselves in a situation where they can see a lot of work that they admire, and for free.

I guess it's a bit cliché, but as an actor, I really admire good writing. There are a lot of great ideas out there, but it's the execution that really makes it work.

The reason my films work is because every actor on set is very secure. They're able to fly.

When not writing and directing, my bread and butter comes from acting and stunt work. I've been fortunate enough to be part of some amazing productions.

There are still people who don't like my work and that's okay with me.

I'm inspired by nature. Other artist's work is important for developing my perception.

It's what's left in life, to work with interesting people.

[Oz the Great] it's not like I had to imagine things, and as far as wire work goes, I had fun with it.

Elizabeth Kennedy is so chic. Her gowns have such structure, I feel like a work of art.

I have been criticized rather strenuously by painters and sculptors for not incorporating their work in our buildings.

Television is so much about continuing to work with people.

President Obama trusts in the wisdom of government. I put my trust in the ingenuity and creativity and commitment to hard work of the American people.

The content could be done anyplace, but the real invention is the architecture. The architecture is the only work that really defines a new way of doing things. I think this point is fundamental.

If a musician is making a mediocre, self-indulgent body of work, they have to know that, for the most part, people aren't going to be interested.

The way I work on music is that I go into my studio, and I start playing music, and I see what happens, and... I never think about it.

If one of my heroes comes to me and says, 'Do you want to work on something?' I just say, 'Yes.' I don't ask for details; I don't expect to get paid anything. I just love working with my heroes.