Israel Horovitz Quotes

I've made films that I've given all I had to, that no one has seen. The bottom line is I want to work and I want someone to enjoy it.

When I look back at those pictures of my mother performing - and listen to her recordings - it makes me sad to think that all of that joy she found in her work came to an end. I wish she hadn't had to make that sacrifice, even if it was for the benefit of my father and siblings and me.

I have made a number of movies that I have never seen. It's not a matter of ego. It's a matter of being disappointed. It's really a shame. It's just as difficult to make a movie that no one cares about as to make a hit.

My family's lineage is five generations of artists who never made it.

There have been records I've been really, really pleased with that haven't connected with people. But I felt good about them.

You have a lot of guys who've been given opportunities in the league. I'm not one of those guys.

I think it's amazing that I'm 45 and it is the most creatively successful year of my life.

My entire life is dedicated to music, and at my age, that makes a lot of years! But all the work and dedication is only that I'm able to forget myself and let the music do the 'talking.'

I was a jazz drummer, and it was my life for a while: what I lived and breathed every day.

My life, in some ways, has been a half-measure. I didn't commit myself all the way to my marriage and family, because I would have given up more. And I didn't go all the way with just being completely selfish. I always wonder where my career would be if I was more selfish.

I knew guys way more talented than me who fell through the cracks.

There will always be times where you think, 'What went wrong? Why wasn't that one more popular?' You can't always figure that out, especially if you think you've done the best job you can do and was interesting to you. I mean, 'My Soul to Take,' I thought should have done much better, and I still like that film a lot.

I don't know if there's anything sadder than an actor who hasn't made a good picture, and at least I got a few good ones that will stand the test of time. I feel very fortunate about that.

Both my parents were far smarter than the opportunities they had.

I know great actors whom nothing has ever happened for.

It was complicated at Madrid. I was suspicious. The lack of recognition for Makelele over there scared me. I was scared it would happen to me. But I should have gone there. Today, I don't regret the career that I have had, but if I could have changed one thing, it would be that: to go to Madrid.

I assumed no one would ever listen to my music, and for quite a lot of years, I was right.

I don't think people in England ever saw the best of me.

Always, I seemed to just miss out. Why, I wasn't even the most valuable senior athlete in my high school in Oak Creek, Wisconsin.

There never were any roles for my kind of acting. That's the story of my life.

Most older people don't talk about the past so they won't have to admit that their life ran on the wrong rail.

I have a lot of plaques; I have a lot of accolades - things that I'm proud of - but I don't think I ever reached my full potential as a wrestler.

It's kind of depressing to make a lot of records and not get the kind of response they deserve.

Bollywood has not utilised my potential! But unfortunately, we can't plan and have things our way.

There are plenty of people I've seen and thought that person is funny, or that person is really talented, and they've got something, but maybe the buying public doesn't see the same thing I see, or the stars don't align in the right way for them.