Aisha Tyler Quotes

It's like, the more you commit, the happier the animators are; if you're at all iffy and concerned, then it doesn't free them up to do as much fun stuff, so you have to just go for it and, again, trust the people around you and not be seemingly guarded and numb. Throw caution to the wind a bit.

I think, initially, working on your own is really great because it allows you to just be really free and not worry about how things are perceived or if people are going to think you're an idiot. And once that becomes ingrained, at least for me, I think I'll feel really comfortable to work with other people and still feel that same freedom.

I think the way kids create is so inspiring. They're drawing a picture? They love the picture they drew; they're not tortured about it.

I think when you've had success, publishers and reviewers and readers are willing to let you try something new if you've already proven yourself. They're excited about what you're doing, you have people interested in it, and actually waiting for it. It's empowering.

I'm never worried about being upstaged. I love to have the best, most individual people come in and see if we hit on something.

You need to have tremendous confidence in your work, even a touch of arrogance, chutzpah. Many very fine researchers lack intellectual daring. It's human nature to want to be cozy, secure. But that can be a cul de sac.

When someone you have a lot of respect for believes in you, it helps you believe in yourself.

I'd love the opportunity to do something where I could really give my opinion, my feisty side - it'd be fun!

If people are making fun of you then you're probably doing something right.

It varies, but in my experience, directors who are the most comfortable with themselves and confident in their work give you and everybody on the crew the freedom and the space to create.

I guess I say this for younger actors out there: you have to be brave, and you have to be ready to fail, and that's the only way you can be unique. So when a director is confident enough in what they're doing, and they allow their actors to be brave and bring in stuff, the more likely it's going to work out okay.

It is easy for people to say 'Go and express yourselves' but you need the players, talent, confidence and environment to do it.

For goalkeepers, confidence comes from games and minutes. So whenever someone gives you an opportunity or shows faith in you, it always gives you a boost.

I think if you believe in an idea, then you should put it out there and be as original to the thought as possible without worrying about the risk.

You've got to let your talents shine and play and trust the guys you play with.

When you have a strong support system, you have the freedom to express yourself in whatever capacity you can.

When you take yourself seriously you will make others take you seriously. You will put your ideas out there. You won't hide them. You won't delete them. You will keep trying.

Don may yawn at the idea, which he often does, but the great thing about Don, he has confidence in me and Mike and Ed and Leslie and Steve, that we're not going go out and do stories that will put people to sleep.

That's how you get a performance - they put trust in you.

Everything I do, I feel is genius. Whether it is or it isn't.

Good ideas are free - or at least they should be.

At least I know that one film-maker in my career has had the initiative to come to me and thought of me as being capable of doing interesting and complicated work, and so I have a new-found belief that other film-makers will see me in a different way, the way that Patty did.

Don't ever try and be like anybody else and don't be afraid to take risks.

I guess confidence is the only thing that I take from project to project, but I'm always open to learning everybody's style - the director, the actor I'm working with.

I always try to keep the confidence of the actors, and try my best to make them feel comfortable or confident.