Pras Michel Quotes

It doesn't matter even if I am slow or fast as long as my films are honest and carries my integrity.

Every script I've written and every series I've produced have expressed the things I most deeply believe.

I am completely open to doing a romantic comedy, but I will never do something just for the sake of doing a specific genre or because it's the time or place to do a different type of movie. I think that would be a huge mistake.

I really believe in not compromising your art. I feel like I've never compromised my art.

I wouldn't consciously pursue trying to make something for the charts. It's just not in my scope now. I'd rather stick needles in my eyes.

I've never believed in cheapening music by going according to what some people think is public taste.

I don't want to sell my soul to Hollywood - to just make run-of-the-mill stuff.

The way I choose projects is based on what I think is most real and most interesting, not on what's paying the most money or what's most popular.

As long as it feels valid to me and feels sincere, I'll do what I do under the moniker of Nine Inch Nails if it's appropriate. I would hate to think I would ever be in a position where I'm faking it to get a paycheck.

The responsibility of an artist is to be honest with themselves.

If I'm going to put my image into something, I'll put my image into something that I actually feel like I'd like to do.

I suppose we'll make money off our album and our singles and stuff, but, like, they were made as we wanted them, exactly with what we had to say, and done exactly how we wanted them, right? And, like, we didn't put them out to make money. We put them out because we wanted to do them, do you know what I mean?

I just always make honest music. I just always kinda do what I wanna do.

The intent of Slayer's musical and lyrical content has always been selfish. We feel very strongly about the importance of staying true to ourselves.

I just write what I write, produce the music I produce and try to give myself a chance to stay true to the art form. If you try to rein in an art form, it can be hurtful to what you are making.

From my experience, I've been honest about who I am and what I believe and the motivation behind my music. But I've played it in arenas that are for all people. I've pretty much stuck to that model my whole career.

I don't want to sign four films at a time, as acting is an art, and art cannot be done without honesty.

I'm not afraid of a big studio film; I trust my instincts. But for me, it's not really about box office. It's about looking back on your work and not having to apologize for it.

Solo, you don't have compromise. It gets back to what's great when you're a musician.

It's really important to me that the music that I release is true to me and important to me.

Some musicians feel they have to provide what their audiences expect. They lose the distinction between an artist and an entertainer. I am not an entertainer.

As an artist, what you do represents who you are. Coming from a genuine, honest place - that's what I'm trying to do.

I've never said anything that I didn't want to say on a record, ever.

I have refused money sometimes for a film. I have refused films when I felt that it was not for me. When it was just a job or just about making money, I said no. I wanted to make every film count, and when you are true to yourself, this gives you a certain integrity and a certain reputation.

Young people have realised that an artist is in charge of what they're doing - this crazy cynicism that artists were puppets has disappeared.