Yui Mizuno Quotes

Language is important, I know, for the TV show, so a lot of people watches 'WWE' everywhere. Asia, Africa... some people don't understand English like me. That's why I use facial expressions and body motions.

There are no language barriers when you are smiling.

When I speak in English, my expressions become different. My attitude, too. I'm not sure why, but there really is a difference. My hands move differently when I speak English.

When you dance and move around it creates a different reaction from the audience - they love it.

What I'm trying to do is make photographs that are universally understood... that cross cultural lines. I want my photographs to be about the basic emotions and feelings that we all experience.

People come from around the world and can understand each other without even speaking the same languages!

The movements which I make I cannot possibly repress because, at the time, I am actually the idea I am interpreting, and naturally I picture my players and auditors as in accord with me. I know, of course, that my mannerisms have been widely discussed.

I assume the body language no matter what in doing voiceover. There is a transformative aspect.

For people to understand me when I travel, I speak with my hands.

It's amazing when you're playing to a crowd who barely understands English but they're singing parts of your song back to you.

I've always seen movies in English with Spanish subtitles. For audiences around the world, the language is less important than if it's a good film.

Even when well translated. can we really understand what other cultures are talking about?

The body is a universal language. Because if you spoke French, and I speak English, but I move like this or do certain movements, I can still make you smile and laugh.

I'm Nigerian. I'm African. I have a lot to say. Apart from what I say, though, is the feeling. People can relate to that feeling. It's a reciprocal relationship. They feed off me and I feed off them.

Art and cinema is not restricted to any language.

I want to try to have as many people as possible interested in my content, so it needs to go across language barriers.

I've done songs in other languages. I know how hard it is.

I am very straightforward. If I have something to communicate about dance steps, I just go up to the actor and tell them my thoughts. Language is never a problem.

When I worked with Chinese crew for the first time, including production unit, spot boys etc, everyone was so affectionate, sweet and kind.

I'm inspired by many artists whose language I don't understand.

I've been in situations like in Tokyo where people sang my song word for word and then when the music stopped, they couldn't speak to me. I've seen the music break the language barrier.

The Italians - they cannot talk without shaking the hands. And I am like that, I'm from Brazil as well.

Being able to play all over the world to different audiences and have them sing my lyrics back to me, even if they can't speak the same language, is crazy.

With so many ways to communicate at our disposal, we must not forget the transformative power of a live music experience and genuine human exchange.

I see my music as a visual thing. When I'm on stage I am very expressive with my face and through my performance - kind of like an actress but not really, it just rises up from inside with the music.