Steven Bauer Quotes

To me, constructive criticism is when people take ownership of their ideas. That's why I don't listen to anything that's anonymous. But it's hard; when there's something hurtful out there, I still want to read it over and over and memorize it and explain my point of view to the person.

Criticism is always hard to take - we musicians are sensitive. It's always hard when someone says something negative - but you try to learn to just let it roll off and not worry about it.

If I get a bad review, I don't take it personally because everyone is entitled to their opinion.

I learned early on not to listen to either critique - the people who love you or the people who don't like you.

Take heed of critics even when they are not fair; resist them even when they are.

I'm open to comments. I'm open to objective points of view, because I've been very narrow and very subjective.

You have to take criticism with a grain of salt because you're never going to please everybody.

[Characterizing public criticism:] It only hurts for a day.

Take press coverage seriously but not personally

People are going to write things about you, but you have to take the good with the bad, so you shouldn't take it very seriously. If you take it to heart, it'll get very difficult to deal with. So, just take it with a pinch of salt.

I am very emotional, and I get really upset when any of my films flop. I also get hurt over silly things. That is the way I am; I can't help it.

If you take everything personally and to heart, it will tear you apart. Take criticism, learn, adjust, and move on.

I don't think you can let comments affect you too much as then you are not doing your job properly.

I have sort of weaned myself off of reading my own reviews, which is a constant struggle.

Everybody needs to take a little distance from things.

I don't buy the hype when everybody is saying how wonderful things are and how great I am, and I don't get too down when people say, "This is a disaster and he's done for."

You seem to take things so personally, hating people and worshipping them--always thinking people are so important--especially yourselves. You just ask to be kicked around. I like people and I like them to like me, but I wear my heart where God put it--on the inside.

It's not usually that great of an idea to read lots of reviews of your movies, because even if somebody's saying nice things, there'll still be something in there that pushes the wrong button, and it's not really that helpful.

Sometimes it's hard to hear criticism, or "maybe let's try a different way." People's feelings get hurt.

Negative feedback can make us bitter or better.

I can take critism, but if it's like 'I don't like you' then I want to know why people don't like me. Why do you hate me? What have I done?

Just because you're offended, doesn't mean you're right.

Facts mean nothing to wounded feelings.

I don't care about people kissing my ass or telling me how great I am. I don't really give a damn. I read the bad stuff a whole lot more than I read the good stuff. I read that because there are always going to be critics who are going to say how good you aren't.

There are some people who have a low tolerance for criticism. I'm not one of those people.