Phoebe Philo Quotes

I think for more than half of my career, I have refrained from talking to the media.

With legitimate journalists I've always had a great time - I've never gone out of my way to court the press. That's probably cost me some money, but I've always had the respect of my peers.

I engage with a lot of journalists, some of them have history and some of them don't, that's not my concern. My concern is to make sure I represent the views I want to represent on those shows.

It was really weird dealing with the media. I had no idea how to handle it.

I think if you go from show to show without doing that big PR blitz it's helpful because people can get pretty sick of your face if you're just out there all the time. And keep a low profile, hold in your stomach and be a good sport.

I mean, I don't mind promoting a movie, or talking to the press if it's going to be used in some way.

I hate talking to media. I hate it, man. You have to. But it's crazy. I thought there were only two things in this world that you had to do, and that was die and pay taxes. Now I know that you've got to talk to media. And I hate it.

The more media interviews you do, the less any one interaction matters.

I personally have a pretty open philosophy about trying to talk to the press, and so does Dan Bartlett.

Press conferences aren't the best thing to do, but it's part of the job.

It's not the first time that I speak with American journalists. I've had meetings with many different newspapers and stations, and I've have never had a problem with meeting with American journalists.

I could have had my husband put me on a lot of TV shows every day, but I chose not to. I am a serious businesswoman. I don't enjoy being out there on TV; it's not what I do well.

I never mind doing press; it's never bothered me.

Press conferences are good. I have my own philosophy about press conferences. I usually think that when they don't like the movie, they ask about other things.

People say to me, 'You don't seem that interested in interviews.' Well, you know, I'm not, often. I'm not going to talk tactics with the press, so you are left with talking about how you are feeling; for me, it is not the most interesting thing to be doing.

My dad hates doing PR, so I volunteered to do this for him.

Most athletes are media shy. They keep to themselves and to their training. I'm not saying it is absolutely necessary for them to come out and face the cameras with confidence, but if they do, it will only help them. They will find themselves closer to their fans and will also get their word across more effectively.

Never believe people in this business who say they don't read what's written about them.

Our most tragic error may have been our inability to establish a rapport and a confidence with the press and television with the communication media. I don't think the press has understood me.

My view is different. Public relations are a key component of any operation in this day of instant communications and rightly inquisitive citizens.

I've never played the PR game.

I'm totally not media shy and do interviews all the time and go to events and totally play along and actually enjoy talking to journalists most of the time.

I hate publicists and publicity. But I love the people.

I understood public relations and always maintained a high profile.

You can be a dynamic actor, but could never be a star if you never spend time with the media. That's something that I neglected to do.