David Jason Quotes

I don't think that artists of any kind would or could sacrifice their artistic freedom by being more responsible with their influence on people, especially young people.

Besides entertainment and action, I want to educate. You know, as a producer or director, we do have a responsibility to society.

From those to whom much is given, much is expected. I have been given much - the love of my family, the faith and trust of the people of New York, and the chance to lead this state. I am deeply sorry that I did not live up to what was expected of me.

I realized the only thing I owed my audience was my own judgment and my own best effort.

I do have a responsibility, but I would make the most boring films in the world if I woke up every morning worrying about my social responsibility.

I don't think that independent or off-beat films are not commercial, nor do I want to categorise them. At the end of the day, what matters is how much you compromise to please the masses. But, I am not someone who loves compromising. If there's a lot to give up on things that matter to me, I start losing interest.

I have to own the fact that I'm a black man - that's why I did 'Black Panther' and 'Widows' because if I play the industry game, I lose.

When I first began acting, I assumed an intellectual responsibility attached to my profession, which I had accepted for a long time. My father taught me that an actor had to have a social and political conscience, and that the work that he does has to reflect from that.

I've always been a fan of 'Black-ish.'

Disney is a place that I've always rooted for, and I think the audience does also because we have a deep, deep love for what that means.

TV is the most powerful medium, which has taken me right into the homes of so many people.

After marriage, I will have two sets of parents who are proud of me. And I also know that I won't do anything that will embarrass them. That is the trust they have in me and the responsibility that I have as a wife, friend, and also as an artiste.

I remember, when 'Atlanta' first happened, I didn't know what to expect. It felt like it was a lot of responsibility.

I play better when guys depend on me.

Ultimately, if someone's paying hard-earned money to see me play live, they don't want a rant about what's happening on the other side of the world. They don't want to know which way they should vote.

As a musician, I don't wanna put out political soundbites.

Now because the film industry is what it is, if people are expecting a certain film genre and they're not getting it, there are howls of outrage.

I grew up at the time of Social Realism in Poland, when everyone was supposed to be 'writing for the workers.' But I soon became allergic to this. I have never written for audiences. I like it if they appreciate my music. But I would never change my style for them.

People are paying to see me. You've got to give something back.

I firmly believe the industry does not let down performers.

I think the stakes are always high when you're an artist of color - to get things right, to get things perfect and make everybody happy.

Whether you work with your family or someone from outside, you can't take the audience for granted.

Sahara Shree has put a lot of faith in me and I'm hoping to live up to his confidence.

I've been blessed with a platform and a voice, and I owe it to myself and my family and our people to use it responsibly.

The nice thing about 'Miranda' especially is that the audience that we had was school kids right through to pensioners. It seems to be a show that people watch as a family, so it was the first job I've been involved in that certainly my oldest daughter and my middle daughter are big fans of, and proud that I'm in it, which is a nice feeling.