Pauly Shore Quotes

That's something I like about drag - I get to do everything. Collaborative arts are hard for me because I don't really like to relinquish control.

The way I look at a solo project is, I create what I want with whoever I want.

Even myself, I believe that as an artist I should pursue more independent activities. If more artists believe in this and are active about it, they will be able to accomplish more on their own, without the influence of entertainment labels.

I really like doing stand-up, because it gives you an immense amount of freedom. You haven't got anyone telling you what to do. It's great to have that much power over what you do. You don't have that in television.

I performed stand-up because I didn't have to ask anyone's permission. My set was never joke-centric. It was a performance.

Well, the best part about stand-up is that you control everything. Period. When you work in movies, or on TV shows, there are 50 other people involved. And it's hard, man. They brainwash you to think you're doing the right thing.

Really, when I write a book I'm the only one I have to please. That's the beauty of writing a book instead of a screenplay.

Weezer isn't stuck in roles, so we just do what we want to do, what makes us excited.

Stand-up comedy is mine: it's my entity; it's my brand; I own it. I do it when I want to do it.

To me, writing is much freer than dancing. With writing, you could do it whenever you wanted. You didn't have to do little exercises and stay in shape. You could have great moments of inspiration that advanced the story. In dance, unless you're going to choreograph things yourself, you're at the service of someone else.

I've wanted to be Mick Jagger since I was 18. One of the things I love about music is that you don't have to be dependent on other people like you are in the film business. I hate being dependent on anyone. With my music, I can do whatever I want. I also think it's made me more relaxed as an actress.

We've been working with the very best in the business. The studio really just let us alone to make the films.

I'm an entertainer, so in whatever form I entertain... The thing about being a rapper is that you have more control over your form, whereas with acting you have to compromise a lot.

I love writing - it's the best. But I really hate collaboration.

I went into performing for the community. Being backstage with your company of fellows is the best part of working in live theater. That energy, that combined focus, the synergy - it's addictive.

As a painter you're responsible yourself, 100 percent. In film, you have the editor, the director, the other actors. It has the advantage of not being solitary.

I'm not the kind of director who imposes his processes on everybody else.

I do love being solo because I can have more of my own creative input to every aspect of my career.

One of the things I'm adamant about as a bandleader is not micromanaging. I'm an advocate for the concept of allowing everyone to be fully vested in what they're doing, so everyone contributes whatever they're inspired to contribute.

You know, honestly, acting in film is remarkably independent. You're doing your thing and someone else is doing their thing.

I always find that the best collaborations are when you work with people that know what they're doing, and you leave them alone to do it.

I love doing stand-up. It's so self-contained - you go there, you do it, you go home - but with telly, there are too many people involved with it with opinions. You have a product, and everyone wants to change it.

I always wanted to be an independent maverick, writing plays and putting them on myself.

The best part about stand-up is that you control everything. Period.

When people say 'What are underground comics?' I think the best way you can define them is just the absolute freedom involved... we didn't have anyone standing over us.