Jurnee Smollett Quotes

I'm lucky to be surrounded by incredibly talented people at Pixar, of course, and I learn a lot from them each and every day.

You learn from all directors, all these guys.

You know, I've learned a lot from every person I've collaborated with, from Madlib to Jean Grae and Hi-Tek, to Mos to DJ Quik, to even somebody like Jermaine Dupri. I've taken something important away from every experience.

Over the years, I've learnt from co-actors, directors, technicians, and even from junior artists.

I mean, it's amazing that I get to meet all these people. I've learned so much from all of them. I just worked with Sofia Coppola and that was amazing. I learned so much from her. I can't even describe how much fun I had.

One person who has taught me a lot and inspired me a lot was Peter Falk. I was fortunate enough to have worked with him in this movie called 'Vig.' He brought my work to a place where it literally shouldn't have been for another two or three years.

I've been fortunate to work with several actors and directors who I look up to, and learned from each of them.

I love being on sets with very seasoned directors as well as very new directors. Every time is a discovery process. You learn something new every time.

I've been fortunate to work with artists that are at the top of their respective genres. That allowed me to learn from them and their success.

I have been fortunate to have worked with immensely talented writers and directors who have had faith in me. There's been very little hard work but a lot of learning. I have learnt from each of my characters, and I think that's rather amazing.

It just makes you a better artist when you're with people who are great artists themselves. Being around Kanye, soaking up all the knowledge, all the stuff he got.

I learn a lot from every director that I work with. I sit on set and watch them, every one.

Working with a guy like Ice Cube on 'Ride Along,' you learn so much. He's a guy who produces, writes, and directs, so you watch and learn and ask questions. As you go, you learn and figure out what you should and shouldn't do. I do nothing but soak up information.

I've been blessed. Starting with Steppenwolf Theater and onward, learning from wonderful actors and getting to play with wonderful actors.

I feel fortunate. I've really gotten to work with amazing talented people, and to learn from them, which is why I'm doing this. If I can work with the best director I'm going to do it.

To be able to work with my idols is incredible. You learn so much, and they're wonderful as people, too.

Every opportunity I've had to work and act with incredibly talented directors, like Dean Holland was on 'Love,' and the writers and creators of that show, Judd Apatow, Paul Rust and Leslie Arfin, have been incredible learning experiences that have informed my creative process.

My biggest inspiration is to work with interesting filmmakers and learn from them in any way that I can.

I want to work with as many directors as possible because with each director, you learn something new.

I am thankful to all those who gave me opportunities in the film industry.

I wanted to just surround myself with people who I think are better than I am, whether they're actors or directors or producers, so that I could learn from them.

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

I've been very fortunate with the scripts I've had and the people I worked with.

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

I swear I pick up little gems from every artist that I work with. That's why I'm so appreciative that I've been able to be a songwriter first.