Lakeith Stanfield Quotes

I know a lot of actors don't like to watch themselves and sometimes I don't, but generally I do because I like to just see if there's anything that I can change in the future or make better or anything like that.

I think often I learn the most from other people's mistakes. If I'm in the audience watching an actor and thinking, 'I don't believe you,' I spend the rest of the play working out why I don't believe them.

Hopefully, that people could see a progression in my performances because that's how it's always felt to me.

It's interesting to watch myself with an audience; I'm trying hard to learn from it.

All players want to better themselves and keep improving.

I have always had open conversations with Shahid. He would discuss what he felt as a performer, and I would talk to him about his performances.

I am constantly analysing my performances and I tend to focus more on things I haven't done as well as I'd have liked.

Look at what is average in your area, your industry, and your company and then be better. That could be as simple as reading another book each month or attending a seminar each year. On the other hand, it also means acknowledging what 'average' actually is and how you, as the owner, arrive at that figure.

Even when I have a good game, you can still do things better.

This is something you learn as soon as you walk through the doors at Old Trafford: that you're never better than your last performance. You always have to improve on your last performance.

I just want to take the time to think about what I've achieved in my career so far, where I need to go, and what I need to do to get better as a player.

You have to look at areas you want to get better at, both in yourself and as a team.

You're so emotionally connected to the game that it's hard to switch off afterwards. It's a good time to have open and honest conversations about your performance and what you can improve on next time.

I believe that you become a better actor only when you work with people far better than you are.

After every game I analyse my performance with the goalkeeping coach in a very critical manner. There is certain criticism you will take on board and other things that do not affect you. You cannot look too far into that because it can destruct you in a certain way.

I am very self-critical and always will be. I think this makes me want to improve, always. But just because I'm self-critical and say what I thought of my performance in a game, it doesn't mean I will bring myself down, ever.

You can and must always keep improving and working on your game - not just your weaknesses but also your strengths.

When you get traded, the first thing you have to do is self-reflect and think about how you can get better. It has only helped me become a better player and think the game through.

I'm always looking to improve as a player and it's very pleasing when you see those improvements.

I know that throughout my career, I haven't always played great games.

If I could get better on the field, I could get better in my interviews. I took that approach: if there's something I'm deficient in, whether it be in relationships, whether it be talking to people, just that self-reflection to seek people out who can help me.

I'm a person who looks at myself, and after every game, I like to reflect on my performance, not just the team.

I try to look at myself to get better as a player.

The more I grow as a person, the more I grow as an actor.

Performing is something that has really grown on me and become an important part of my life, which I didn't used to feel. I didn't used to want to really perform live a lot. It's been an interesting adjustment.