Dennis Edwards Quotes

If you want to be taken seriously, always check your fly.

A custom-tailored suit retains a certain dignity about it.

My father told me to dress to reflect the respect you have for the people around you. I've never forgotten that.

It's tempting to think, 'This is silly. I'm an artist. I care about my work, my work is first. I don't care about what kind of dress I wear... That's so secondary to me.' But if you care about your work... then you need to take this part of it just as seriously as you would going into an audition and going into work.

I think people look at me different when they see I'm dressed well. They pay attention. They know I'm about something.

Be well dressed, behave like a gentleman, and keep your shoes shined.

I want a gentleman. Someone with manners.

If you don't take your clothes seriously, why should your viewers take you seriously?

For stage I try to dress down, because I want people to take me seriously.

Professional people make everything look perfect, they make everything that you're wearing look great, if it's in a picture or on the runway.

I'm very much a gentleman in what I do.

Presentation skills are key. People who work for you represent your brand. You want them to present themselves - and represent you - in a certain way.

It just makes that person feel that what his work is is going to be more valid. But who wants to see a guy standing in front, looking like a bum, doing something that a bums don't do? This don't make sense.

Appearances do matter.

A man or woman can be known and respected for good taste, regardless of job or income level, if they make good choices in clothes, have good table manners, are kind and organize their home to look warm, welcoming, clean, and appropriate to their station in life.

I might not be the most whatever in the world but I've built credibility with the audience that means something. So, I can sort of have that thing about me and I always wear a nice suit as well, which is important.

When I worked with Keira Knightley in 'Never Let Me Go,' I learned how to be classy and sophisticated.

When you walk out here with the Bobcats logo, stand for something. Not wearing your hat to the back, sagging jeans. Be a professional, that's how I present myself to them.

I think it's important how I come across to my students. I want them to see how professional women dress.

Actually Maddy is my name. But I feel that whenever you address somebody, there needs to be certain amount of dignity rendered to it - irrespective of whether it's a film star or somebody you are fond of. I find it very pleasing when somebody refers to me as 'Mr. Madhavan' or 'Sir' or 'Mr. Maddy.'

Off the field I always thought Mark Taylor was exemplary in the way he handled himself.

I can not express more the importance of treating your teammates, opponents and coaches with the utmost respect.

Bowing and showing respect - I don't give nothing about none of that. I'm just coming in and fighting.

Mum used to say that when I went out of the house, I represented her. I took that seriously. So I didn't get involved with a lot of things. I held myself in a particular way.

Listen, even if you go wild, I like class. Everybody in show business never should forget that there is a line, and that you should have class.