Stephen Amell Quotes

There's hardly a single show that doesn't have a Canadian on it.

Canadians send us great hockey players. You also send us wonderful performers, from the beginning, with Mary Pickford.

The thing about Canada is, you're not really considered a Canadian actor unless you do something with the CBC.

While it is entirely untrue that Canadians lack a sense of humour, the funniest ones tend to head south: Dan Aykroyd, Jim Carrey, Michael J. Fox.

When 'Rookie Blue' began, I was so proud to be a Canadian on a Canadian show that was getting fans in America. I'm so used to working on American projects with Americans, it was a big deal for me to be on a show that showcases our talent... our 'peeps.'

Canada has given us John Candy and Martin Short and Bill Shatner and Lord knows how many other wonderful performers.

I think in Israel there is so much talent in the TV world because there's less movies done.

Taking employment out of the country - now that's taking away jobs. These shows employ a lot of people: production, post-production, music supervisors, camera people. A hundred people or more.

Being a recording artist, selling music, selling concerts out, having a reality show, starting film; it's great, it's beautiful.

I'm a people person, very approachable. I go out every night, tons of functions. I love all facets of this industry... Music, film, TV, books, art. I love being around creative people.

Music and the music business are two different things.

There are a lot of top-notch shows in Canada.

I want to continue to produce film, television, and theater, and to make the most amazing music that I've made in my life.

The music industry is very small.

I want to do television, film, music and designing. I want to do it all!

Hollywood still makes things. We still export a couple billion dollars' worth of product overseas. Original, new product. Some people might not agree that it's original or new, but basically it is.

One of California's largest exports for royalties is creative content.

I'm just saying to all the Canadian people: y'all got talent.

The Canadian audience is very critical, particularly of their own content.

I think Canadians make a lot of music because we're stuck inside all the time.

The more people see of me, the more they'll realize that all I'm good for is making tunes.

When you have a vision, you have to see it through, and you can make anything happen. You really can, especially in this [entertainment ] industry.

Lightfoot's voice is such a part of the fabric of Canada, I know it almost as well as I know my own voice.

It takes more talent to write music, but it takes more courage to write lyrics.

I aspired to be a writer and then I just started getting acting work. I really didn't have a direct goal, I just knew I wanted to be in this industry telling stories and doing this for a job. I thought my path was going to be as a writer, but I'm pretty happy doing it as an actor.