Chantal Kreviazuk Quotes

Awards are always a pleasant surprise. They are the candy-floss parts of our job - a lovely added extra to attract people's attention. The bottom line is that you want to sell tickets.

The biggest misconception people have is that quality is all that matters. The truth is that quality helps, but there's a ton of high-quality things that don't go anywhere.

This business is all about being seen, and the more people see you the better.

I can generate attention quickly.

I have this whole new audience now.

Sales may lead to advertising as much as advertising leads to sales.

It's one thing for the people in the industry to know who you are, because they've heard about you earlier. I have friends calling me from the Christian bookstore because there's a poster on the wall. It's just weird.

It means nothing if the movie doesn't get out there.

Nine out of 10 people who recognize me recognize me from the commercials.

When little old ladies recognize a guy who was Mr. Olympia, that's saying something. That means I've been able to cross lines as far as marketability is concerned.

Without promotion, something terrible happens... nothing!

Some are born to invent, others to embellish; but the gilder attracts more attention than the architect.

I think awards are good for the movie. They can bring a new audience to the movie. I've always claimed that things like that don't get you work. Work gets you work. That's my blue-collar, protestant work ethic.

Knowledge may give weight, but accomplishments give luster, and many more people see than weigh.

I'm working my butt off every day to make sure people have my name on the tip of their tongue.

Publicity is very important for any actor, especially when you are new, and people need to know you.

I don't think it is wrong when you - when an actor goes and sells his film. I mean, it's salesmanship; you got to tell the world what you have. You got to tell them, 'These are my wares; please see how do you like them. If you like to buy them, please buy them.' There's nothing wrong in that.

My thing is to get new fans. So I love when people say, 'Oh, I've heard of him before.' Or 'I've never heard of Durk.' Or 'I'm a fan of Durk today.' This is what I like to see, because it lets me know when I come out with something that it's going to work.

Name recognition takes time.

The more publicity the better.

I've got to keep my name out in the public eye. That's how you get more fans, and the more fans you get, the more want to see you fight for the title.

Marketing is what gets you noticed.

How dismal is progress without publicity.

I think, it's so difficult to create a buzz anywhere, whether it be online, the streets, radio, anywhere, that if you are able to create a buzz somewhere, it definitely means something.

You know you've made it to the big time when you're on a cereal box.