Donnie Yen Quotes

I learned everything that I know about comedy and about show business and a lot about life from Carl.

We respect our elders. There is wisdom that comes from experience, and I am not going to stop learning from wise counsel.

I would love to work with someone like Kevin Spacey as he could pass on what I need to learn.

Don't pretend to know everything. I've been blessed to work with a lot of veteran actors, and I soak up lessons from them like a sponge.

I worked with John Hurt a couple of times and learned a lot from him.

I don't care if someone is new to acting or experienced in acting: you always learn something from them. It's just like people in life - whether they're young or middle-aged or old, you always learn something from someone.

With time, I am getting to work with actors who are known for their work. I am liking that, enjoying every bit, and I want to soak it all in.

I listen to the older people who talk to me. I call them my old heads, people with a lot of wisdom. They'll teach you a lot if you listen.

Everybody has a story. And there's something to be learned from every experience.

I always learn something from every actor I've ever worked with. I always pick something from them.

Playing with Tom Watson, I grew up a little bit. Even if he didn't say something to you, even if he didn't give you advice, you have grown up just watching him. It was great.

In life, we all learn from everyone.

I've gotten to work with some wonderful directors and people who have been great teachers to me.

Young men, hear an old man to whom old men hearkened when he was young.

You always have something to learn from people who have been through more than you. Be open and receptive to what they know.

Since I was a kid, he's told me to learn from his mistakes.

When you're around somebody like E-40, all you can do is watch and learn, and soak up game.

I loved working on 'Donnie Darko.' I learned a lot from the cast, Jake Gyllenhaal and the producers. I love doing what I do because I get to meet so many great people.

My father was an inspiration to me; I made a few movies with him and I loved working with him. Everything about him - his whole approach to work, as well as his love, enthusiasm and respect for it and other people in the business - was inspiring. I was very lucky to have him as a role model.

Everybody's a teacher if you listen.

I know I have an awful lot to learn from the people of Minnesota.

I've certainly learned a great deal from my husband, though, and could never have written a book like Liquor without him and the people he introduces me to and the stories he brings home.

Well, I just can't play the game anymore. I'm 63 years old, and I've been in the business for 40 years now. I take good advice and direction really well, but I don't need somebody that finished college two years ago to come in and tell me what I should be recording.

Seriously I suspected I was a good actor, though I didn't know it during 'Monsoon Wedding.' Now I realize the more I learn, the less I know about acting... and life.

Great advice comes from people that have been around a lot longer than you.