Dan Pena Quotes

An Oscar means a lot of things because it's like the ultimate award for a filmmaker so it feels great. But I think you have to consider awards with some distance and not get obsessed with it. When you're creating you shouldn't think about it.

When you are proud of something you have done, and you have made a film you feel has merit, and it's found an audience and is critically well received, that's a pretty pleasurable place to be. I mean, you don't want it gathering dust at the bottom of someone's DVD collection.

I don't get recognised that much yet in London, but when I do I get a real sense of achievement.

When you do a film, all you want is to make the best film possible. You don't think about Oscars. But it's really flattering. Please, bring it on!

I want to do something that people can really say, 'Hey, man, that was good, I'm proud of you, I'm proud of that.' 'Pride' and 'Transformers' and things like that.

Being nominated is a great thrill, and we like to say that all four of us were nominated, which means that our director, Anthony Page was nominated four times.

An Oscar clears the deck of envy and resentment. You think, 'Well, I've got that. I can relax now.'

As a director, you're incredibly proud when an individual steps up to the podium and is acknowledged for their work. But to have an entire company acknowledged, there is just no higher honor ever paid for that company - or for the director, for that matter.

The world is ready for a more sophisticated 'TMZ.' If there's one thing I've learned, it's that any dummy with a half-decent idea can become a billionaire.

I am beyond blessed and humbled to be named the Paul Hornung Award winner.

I have to do my job, so then yeah, maybe in time I can be a legend. But to have those positive sounds from the fans and the legends that talk about me, I'm grateful for that.

It's nice to have genuine appreciation for what you've achieved in the game. You don't often get it in Britain.

I'm surprised by the success of anything I do, but it's gratifying when the public approves.

Don't let awards get the best of you.

It's good to be noticed when you are proud of your work.

If I look back, I can feel proud of the things I've won in the game, of everything I have achieved. I would like to say thank you to the fans.

I want people who visit my Instagram account to realize how hard I've worked for everything I have now.

When it comes to the awards and everything, and the press, the publicity, this is all icing on the cake to me.

I'm fortunate to have a solid fan base.

It's lovely when you get those awards because it reminds you that the audience are enjoying what you're doing so you keep working hard and never take anything for granted.

I appreciate greatness.

The recognition and praise from Guardiola, a coach so important to world football, is spectacular.

The very fact that people make an effort to search and know more about me is a testament that I am doing my job well.

I was very proud of doing Falstaff, because it seemed to go well.

It was a great feeling to be named an All-Star starter, to know that my hard work is paying off and fans around the world are recognizing that.