Paul Beatty Quotes

It's definitely thrilling to know that you studied for something, and then you went in, and tried to do your best, and then somebody dug what you did.

When I released 'Veteran' and the reception was good, it was the first time I ever worked really hard on something and had that hard work reciprocated back to me.

It's a great feeling to be recognized for all the hard work that I've put in.

It's hard to pinpoint a 'moment' that validated years of work.

To put a lot of hard work and effort into a project or character and for it to be recognised, how can it not be nice?

A lot of people have been telling me that I was going to be in the Hall of Fame and those are nice words and I try not to think about it, but when the call came, it made it real. It was a pretty darned good feeling.

You are never too old for applause. What's satisfying is that I'm being appreciated for what I was trained for.

Most awards, you know, they don't give you unless you go and get them - did you know that? Terribly discouraging.

I don't measure my success anymore by the Grammys. I can't because I'll just end up crushed.

Being nominated is the win. For me, being nominated is winning. It's just unbelievable.

Being named among the best at something is special and beautiful. But if there are no titles, nothing is won.

I got a nomination for director, which means the world to me; it's just the most exciting thing for me and my family. You do the good hard work, and the rest of it is something you shouldn't get too caught up in, but when it happens - boy! I respect it.

I want to do something that people can really say, 'Hey, man, that was good, I'm proud of you, I'm proud of that.' 'Pride' and 'Transformers' and things like that.

Awards mean absolutely nothing if you don't get it. If you do get it, they're the best thing in the world.

Boy, oh, boy, people get jaded fast. I got nominated for an Emmy.

I can't complain about the support I've been given over the years, but I don't like it slipping away. Nobody says 'I'd like to be a bit less successful next year, please'. Nobody on the planet wants that, and I certainly don't.

I never expected my books to do even as well as they have. I still feel grateful for it, every single day.

It's been so nice for people to have a favorable reaction to what I've done. You work hard, and you try your best, and like anything in life, when people respond well to it, it's like, 'Well, good. I'm headed in the right direction here.' So it's been really, really nice.

I am very happy for the kind of response I am getting for my work, but there was a lot of hard work that has gone into it.

Yes, I am happy that my work is recognised, and it is wonderful to be acknowledged.

It feels great when your work gets appreciated.

Anytime you get rewarded for all the work you put into this game, you're going to be happy about it.

It is one thing to be successful on the field, but to be recognized for something off-field is a completely different and inspiring feeling.

My general feeling about award shows that I've been to in the past was always that when you win, it's a great time. What a joy. You're celebrating there. And when you lose, the whole thing feels very stupid and why does anyone care about any of this. This is boring. I want to go home.

Being here and receiving appreciation from the people here in Nantes has a special appeal. But I do believe I have worked hard for it. Very hard.