Gore Verbinski Quotes

The animators are absolutely extraordinary. It's mind-boggling.

That is the way a great master carpenter feels, or an architect or composer or anyone who creates anything - people want to be appreciated for what they have done.

I don't use the word 'artists' lightly.

I don't care what business it is. I have the greatest respect in the world for that guy that can take an engine apart of a car and put it back together, or the house painter that can paint a perfect line, or the cameraman who can shoot the best shot. We're all talented in our own ways - just some of us make more money than others. That's all.

In the beginning I thought that metal was something scary, but I learned how thoughtful and amazing metal is. I'm so honored to be a part of it.

When something is well-crafted, you know it, and the enjoyment comes from experiencing it.

Fabric is the most extraordinary thing; it has life. You must respect the fabric.

I love when a guy has some sort of talent.

The best stuff is done by people who love it, whether that's high art or low art, whatever that is.

Everything we've ever done has been for artistry's sake, and for the greater good and paying homage to those who came before us and paving the way for those who come after us.

What motivates me is true talent, it's golden when talent acknowledge talent.

Craftsmanship and logic is key to any movie-making.

Ghibli is about craftsmanship. They draw characters and put life in it.

I appreciate the level of professionalism and talent that I get to be around every night, eight times a week.

I like to see things that take a lot of time and effort and passion. Which I feel like 'Skins' has.

There's nothing more special than intellect and labour that makes painting work. There's no magic there; it's information, and it's work.

I always love to look at something that I couldn't make, because I feel it's enlightening. It means you are not invincible: you can respect something and look up to it and go, 'Wow!' It's a skill that I don't have, but I can understand the merit of it.

I love to honour people and to write positive songs about them.

Being an architect is like playing piano, you learn to play to admire how well the other guys play piano.

Wood carving is such an amazing skill and very underrated; once you cut it, it's hard to go back.

I do have certain people whom I want to work with. The kind of people I want to work with won't cast me on the basis of my hotness in the songs.

This may sound corny, but I've always liked to make things that were beautiful.

I love my craft.

Conductors make too much fuss about conductors! Humility and hard work are virtues. We're nothing without our musicians.

There is the same difference between talent and genius that there is between a stone mason and a sculptor