Mekhi Phifer Quotes

I just don't want to do crap movies, man, because I just love that I can get up and talk about them and talk to journalists about stuff that I'm really proud of.

I've been very blessed to work in some films that I'm very proud of.

I have such pride in my job.

A thing well done is worth doing.

This means a lot. I'm being recognized for all the blood, sweat and tears I put into a 17-year career.

I don't commit to things unless I have my A-team to do it. And I'm not trying to be cocky, but that shows in my productions. They are top notch!

I gave everything in my career so I have no regrets at all.

I'm happy for the success that I've had, but I've worked so hard at it.

Perfection has to do with the end product, but excellence has to do with the process.

I always show up to work and give it everything, and some things turn out better than others - and some things you can expect that it will come out better than others.

I really work. I like feeling that I've nailed it, and we've got the picture.

All I ever wanted really, and continue to want out of life, is to give 100 percent to whatever I'm doing and to be committed to whatever I'm doing and then let the results speak for themselves. Also to never take myself or people for granted and always be thankful and grateful to the people who helped me.

My father always said, 'I don't care if you're a ditch digger, as long as you're the best ditch digger in the world.'

Any accolades that anybody puts toward this band really makes me feel good, because I have devoted such a big part of my life to this band, making it what I want it to be.

I just want to do really good work.

Dad always told me that if you're going to work on something, it might as well be something you're proud of.

So I won an Oscar. It's amazing. I've got that for the rest of my life for a performance I am proud of. It nearly killed me. I am really proud of the film. That's it, moving on.

Good work is good work wherever it is.

I don't care what people think of me as a person, but I do care what people think of my work, and whether I'm investing enough into it.

I'm proud of my office. I'm proud of the work that we do.

You need to perform consistently, and if you're raising the standard, you have to stand by it. You have to keep on doing well.

Thank you for 40 years in this industry, because I loved it.

To be recognized for the hard work my team and I put into 'Starboy' is an honor.

Audiences remember you because of your work, so I believe in working hard through my films.

At the end of my career I always wanted to look back and know that I had given it my absolute best.