John Astin Quotes

If I'm feeling outraged, grief, disbelief, frustration, sympathy, that gets channeled through me and into my pictures and hopefully transmitted to the viewer.

I like to show love in a way that will bring a smile or a tear to viewers.

When I walk out of a movie that's actually good, I write emails to anybody I know who was involved with it.

The key to having something beautiful is being able to convey a normal human emotion but say it in a way that's never been said.

It's very validating to have people who do what you do react to a song in a cool way.

I don't know of a filmmaker who does not feel buoyed and lifted when their peers embrace the work.

People are less grateful than they used to be.

I write for myself - but it is nice when other people like it, too!

I just hope people enjoy 'Phase' as much as I've enjoyed making it. I hope it's a good reaction.

People have cried at a couple of shows. To think that someone could do that for me... Jesus Christ. That's a crazy sign.

I am overwhelmed with all the love, affection, and warmth that I have been receiving for 'Dheere Dheere.' It is one of my most special works, and I am glad that so many million hearts have taken to it in such a manner.

I think the feeling of being kind of overwhelmed is almost part of the aesthetic of the work.

I'm well aware that no matter how big of a jerk I am, some people will cheer me, and no matter what I do, some people will boo me, and that's fine. I just need to elicit emotion. That's all I care about.

We breathe life into a role, and it's overwhelming to receive positive feedback.

I don't want to say it's nice to see people cry, because of course it isn't, but there's something really emotional and lovely about seeing the impact you're having on someone's life.

In the wake of such bad news, it was heartening to know that what 'Sense8' stood for meant so much to so many people.

I can tell you what I personally use a camera for. Basically, it is to record a moment. A moment that is vital to give the viewer a sensation of liveliness, sadness, joy and so on.

I wish I could hug all the fans one by one.

No matter what somebody thinks about your videos or whatever, everyone can agree how much work it is.

It really takes something for someone to get up the nerve to share the impact you have had on them, and to them, giving you that recognition is liking giving a gift.

Sometimes we do derive some entertainment when we 'appreciate' something, and sometime we feel something when we're moved. So a lot of game makers want challenge themselves with 'can I move someone?' or 'can I get them to respect me as an artist?'

An artist should appreciate anybody that appreciates their art because really bro, without people I can't do anything.

In stories, those are the moments that hit me the most: when people really don't expect it, don't have it much in their lives, and suddenly, an act of kindness. It's like, 'Oh, God! Heartbreaking!'

I've had so many people just come up to me and say, 'When you came up on the screen, everybody in the theater applauded.' It's just so sweet, really.

I like the simple 'I love your work' letters. You never get sick of people's appreciation. They think they're troubling you, but it's lovely people associate my songs with certain moments in their lives.