Lena Horne Quotes

The cool part of being an entertainer is getting the opportunity to get your feet wet in all areas.

Songwriters aren't always performers, and even performing songwriters aren't always the kind of show-biz performers you think they'd be.

I think that being a producer is business and being an actor is art.

Nobody would be an actor if he/she were not charming at some level.

'Entourage' is a very, very, very unique acting experience. I could go in to win 1000 Academy Awards, and it would never be as much fun as the show.

I sing and dance. That's my job.

I'm an actress, model, and singer.

The acting world is a humbling experience, I find.

I learned everything that I know about comedy and about show business and a lot about life from Carl.

The Jungle Bush Beaters didn't last too long as a group, but we had a pretty good time while we did.

I'm always up for going back to the stage.

You can't just be a musician; you have to be an entertainer and perform and act just to hit the bar.

So it's really nice after about a year and a half to get back on stage and flex those old muscles.

I'm in love with everything about show business. The only thing that ever came easy to me in life has been acting.

One thing that took a while to really adjust to was, you do it for the the art, for the money, for being together and having a good time, but you do it for all those people out there who really care about the show. We are now talking about a show we did over 20 years ago.

I regard myself as an actress but, obviously, not in the Dame Judi Dench league. That isn't a problem because I don't think we are ever likely to be up for the same part!

Most actors have been fired during their career.

I am inspired by all kinds of players and singers.

There are a lot of good actresses out there.

I'll tell you one thing, in what I do for a living, there's no substitute for experience. I don't care how much natural talent you may have... In the type of show I do, you can depend on surprises.

We're entertainers, not just singers!

We don't have performances as big as 'Lemonade Mouth' on 'Zeke and Luther,' but they're both amazing experiences; just, 'Lemonade Mouth' was a bit bigger. It was different for me.

There are so many great singers out there.

Being an actor is a crazy way to spend one's life. It's the love of the game. Blind luck has a lot to do with it. Then you hope when you get your shot that you know what you're doing.

Directors don't call you for your beauty but for your talent.