Dick Bruna Quotes

Because I'm the author of my screenplays I know what I'm looking for. It's true that I can be stubborn in demanding that I get what I want, but it's also a question of working with patience and love.

The reason behind Hrithik being the best dancer is that he never takes his work for granted.

I know writers who write only when inspiration comes. How would Isaac Stern play if he played the violin only when he felt like it? He would be lousy.

I take my fun very seriously, whether it's playing the drums or acting in comedy bits. The need to be disciplined about it, and not take it lightly, and not be too casual, is something I take deeply to heart.

David Lynch is like that - every sound, every detail to the end of making the film, he never gives up. It has to be perfect.

It may be an instinct, it is with me anyway, when you're presenting something to the world, to make it as beautiful as you can.

You can recognise when a film-maker really, really cares about what they're doing.

I would like to believe that I am a collaborative actor. That's why I love all the directors I have worked with in recent times, as they are all collaborative directors. I think my constant desire is to keep bettering my own work. I don't get easily satisfied with my work; I am very critical of it. I learn from my mistakes.

When I'm hard at work, when I'm deep in it, there is no other feeling. For me, my work is at all times building a nation out of thin air. It is manning the troops. It is painting a canvas. It is hitting every high note. It is running a marathon. It is being Beyonce. And it is all of those things at the same time.

Since day one, since the first time I touched the pen, I wanted to be the best at what I do.

I know when to have fun, but when it comes to my music, I'm really serious about my career.

So many of my paintings, people would be like, 'What more do you have to do?' But the smallest little things make all of the difference.

I've worked with a lot of people who have a lot of integrity towards cinema.

I gravitated towards Jim Ward, because I knew he was totally into the work aspect of being in a band.

Mike Mulipola is a fantastic artist.

I've always given attention to detail. I've always given my heart and soul into a lyric, into a line.

I really respect my craft and obligation to my audience.

Making a record and being a touring artist is about cooperation between spirit, craft, emotion, and focus.

I feel like everything needs to be stylised; that's always been my mindset.

Whatever I do, whether it's cooking shows, books or events, the details count and that's what sets me apart from other food TV personalities. If you take out the details what's left?

The work ethic behind everything Kanye does is crazy. It's greatness. He told me, 'We're not just rappers, we're artists.'

When I work on my music, I always kind of just try to do my best work.

I'm committed to the purity of my art form.

My artistry is my baby.

I really like Beyonce. She's a perfectionist who works really hard on each and every performance.