Quotes About Connections

I don't know if there is someone for everyone. Every person is so different and I don't think there is an exact match for every person. If you meet someone and they have 20 of the 25 things you want in a person, then you're pretty lucky.

I've got a lot of girl mates. Especially when you come to Ibiza and you're an Ibiza DJ, everyone comes out and they want to see you.

Try to meet as many authors, agents, and editors as you can.

The world doesn't reward talent, it mostly rewards those who are connected.

People have this fantasy that it's all just an easy ride if you know someone important. Well, it's not. I've known lots of people in this business - and it hasn't really done anything for me.

We were always around music and we were lucky to be in the right place at the right time, knowing the right friends.

When you treat people the right way, it's amazing the avenues that open up for you.

It has become a routine for the media to link me with all the stars I work with.

I guess it's the Russian side of me that takes me a long time to get close to people.

Some of my biggest friends are big-time horse owners.

I'm extraordinarily lucky to have so many friends across such a diverse group of people. One day I'll be at Oxford, the next at some complete idiot's lunch.

In the Pakistani entertainment industry it's very, very difficult to get your foot in the door if you don't have a network in Karachi or Lahore or in the film circle.

Although I've got lots of pals in showbiz, I haven't got that many close friends.

I have more friends in New York than Paris.

I was always in show business but in many ways was not really of show business. I didn't move in show business circles, particularly, still don't do it.

I've always weaseled my way into Grammy parties to network and everything, but now I have a legitimate reason to be there - it's so cool.

I always liked parties. You meet people; you can have fun.

Oscar night is a ridiculous night where you go to these parties and you see everyone that you've ever wanted to work with and admire.

I like to go to parties where I know everyone. How are you going to have fun with people you don't know?

I'm not one of those actors where filmmakers that I admire ask me to be in their movies. I meet them at parties and they're nice to me, but they never ask me to work with them.

I'm dreadful at schmoozing at Hollywood parties.

A lot of my work is about developing relationships with corporate partners such as Jaguar and Diageo.

When I'm on my deathbed, I'll hopefully be able to count more friends than parts that I had.

If someone who's passed on your company as an investor offers you to make introductions, that's kryptonite. Don't touch that.