Freddie Gibbs Quotes

I've worked with a lot of people on music and often times those things don't work out.

What I've learned - after working for, I guess, some time now - is when you're approaching a relationship like that, like, any working relationship, it's good to be open. To know that someone might have a different way of doing things and listen to them. And hopefully, you come to a common understanding.

There are some actors that I know I won't do a film with no matter how good the film is.

As a screenwriter, you always have frustrations. It's just the nature of the job, and you have to live with it. Your vision is not going to be the same as the director's vision. It doesn't mean one is better or worse; it means they're different.

Most bands don't work out. A small unit democracy is very, very difficult.

I try to find the right director who won't compromise his or anyone else's integrity, and yet be political enough to give the studio what they want, yet put up a fight to maintain that integrity.

Well, when you're recording an album, artists have what they feel like is good music, and the label, they're trying to sell the album. So those two ideas clash sometimes, but in the end it always works out. When you put the two together, that's a good thing.

You're in a band with someone, it doesn't necessarily mean you're going to agree with everything they think or do.

When people realize they're being heard, and have a seat at the table, things seem to work out.

One of the main reasons why it didn't work out for me and Aftermath is because I felt my music should sound one way, and they felt it should sound another. But, I learned a lot from watching Dre, and when I left California, I knew it was time for me to get my own label.

If I'm collaborating with an artist I like to give them my point of view and if they don't want to take any of my recommendations it's fine, but it's hard otherwise.

Pixar is a community in the true sense of the word. We think that lasting relationships matter, and we share some basic beliefs: Talent is rare.

That's why I make mixtapes. That's why I work with Don Cannon; that's why i work with Big Sean. Even though I don't rap, I got love and acceptance in that community, and that's something that I really take seriously and hold close to my heart.

I find it very difficult to work with people I don't like; I can't do that.

I can work with both the old, revered filmmakers and new directors. It is amazing how they see me in their world, and then I adapt accordingly.

Trying to get it together with me as a director was impossible. No one wanted to work with me.

Post 'Pink,' I figured out which direction I want my career to take.

You have to be open to other people's ideas, and you can't be too married to your own.

As I had always said, it takes two people to work hard to create the chemistry.

I want to do films that will make an impact and project me in a different way.

Working with other people, it's hard to get them to make it sound like what you have in mind.

I've always found that if you listen to people you can find common ground.

There were a lot of great acts at Motown, and some of them were hard to get along with.

I like to work with the best artists, full stop, around the world, and just make things happen man.

When you're not being heard - I can't tell you what to do when you're not being heard. I do think there is a way to move in love and get things done, though.