Mark Leibovich Quotes

There's always the new wrinkle. One must keep one's eyes always open.

It is not enough to be in the right place at the right time. You should also have an open mind at the right time.

My grandfather taught me how important it is to have your eyes open, because you never know what's going to come your way.

I keep my ears open. The world can change overnight; that's what happens in this world. You never know. You have to keep your eyes and ears open. If you can't keep up, you ain't gonna catch up. I've been making records since 1953, and you just have to keep up.

I'm not a sponge exactly, but I find that something I look at is a great opportunity for ideas.

The best thing an actor can be is ready. Be flexible, be ready.

This is my theater. This is where I can sing and act out a play and do sit-ups at the same time.

I need to find creative diversity because if I get stuck, I get unhappy.

Always be prepared to start.

Be Prepared.

I just like being versatile, giving new styles and being creative.

Every day is different; you never know what to expect, and you have to be ready to pivot on a dime.

I'm always going to keep my eyes open.

I have a lot of maneuvers in my back pocket, so to speak. And to me, the thing is to always surprise the audience so they're always seeing something new, and not just get stuck in the same rut.

I am someone who looks to be prepared for everything.

You need to be ready for all situations.

I know that I have the ability to keep a play alive.

If anybody knows that you need to be prepared regardless of the situation, that's me.

One of the things I love, more than anything, is jumping around and playing lots of different parts. I love the variety of playing different characters.

You prepare. You study. You've got to be ready for anything.

Acting is an imaginative leap, really, isn't it? And imaginations prosper in different circumstances. And it's being able - I can't tell you how one does, but one tries to read those circumstances correctly.

One should always have one's boots on and be ready to leave.

The joy is when you work with great actors, it just comes to life in a way that you never even imagined.

[To become a poet] The most important thing is to pay attention. The next would probably be to read; it's so important to pay attention. It keeps you from being bored, and I might add it keeps you from being boorish.

I'm a firm believer in the idea that theater excels over film and TV in its ability to let people play with poetry.