Chris Lilley Quotes

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

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

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.

I get along fine with the press.

I don't mind being interviewed on television or radio.

In an ideal world, everybody would find it easy to talk to the press... but not everybody is so excited.

A race without journalists also has one advantage for Max: he does not have to give so many interviews.

Every media appearance is a learning experience about the media outlet and their journalists and their feelings about you, so treat it as such.

I've always talked to the media. I'm pretty respectful to the media.

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.

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.

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.

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.

I'm not somebody who runs from the press. I'm not coy. I appreciate the press I've had over the years.

All I do is give interviews and spend time being photographed.

In my first company, Seer Technologies, where I was chief technology officer, we shied away from the media. We watched every word and were guarded in front of journalists.

If you're in public life, a certain percentage of what you do must be done on television.

Talking to the press is not always good.

I scarcely talk to reporters at all.

I'm not afraid of the media. I think I know how to handle them because I've been around them enough.

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

The informed, unmanaged question. That's the most dangerous thing at a press conference anywhere.

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.

Being a press secretary is like learning to type: You're hunting and pecking for a while and then you find yourself doing the touch system and don't realize it. You're speaking for the president without ever having to go to him.

If you aren't overly effusive or really nicey-nice with the press, you get a reputation for being outspoken or difficult.