Chad Gilbert Quotes

Going back to my film education, I always have that voice in my head that's always screaming, 'Sell out!' And that's good: you want that, because it keeps you on your toes, and it's important to remember what's actually important.

Don't shift because fashion has shifted. Don't move from the original ethic you had, the original reasons. They're part and parcel of you.

I cannot do a film I don't believe in, however safe it might be.

I've been really lucky thus far with acting, in that I can do things I believe in and feel good about, and feel good about myself. If for some reason one day that ends, I won't do it anymore. If I feel like I have to compromise myself to continue to be in this industry, I don't want to do that.

I've always prided myself on being myself and trying to stick true to who I am and how I was raised.

I have to stay true to who I am.

As for Hollywood, there was an offer. But I declined to do it because of certain moral and ethical values.

Being your own person and standing for what you believe is a critical aspect of a good professional life.

Be true to yourself and your values.

I really believe in not compromising your art. I feel like I've never compromised my art.

I know what I want and know my values, and therefore, it's easy to take hard choices when you know what the ambitions are and what values you stand for, so it's all about staying true to yourself, be yourself.

I have refused money sometimes for a film. I have refused films when I felt that it was not for me. When it was just a job or just about making money, I said no. I wanted to make every film count, and when you are true to yourself, this gives you a certain integrity and a certain reputation.

I don't sell myself. I am what I am. I'm a role model for a lot of people, for my kids. I don't want to just change because I want to make more money.

All I have is my truth, and all I have is my truth to stand on it.

It doesn't matter even if I am slow or fast as long as my films are honest and carries my integrity.

There is nothing more personal than your values. What you will and won't do to get ahead, the lines you will and won't cross to win, whom you will and won't step on for personal gain, are at the very core of your code of honor. And your code of honor determines your character. And your character is who you are. Behind closed doors. When nobody is watching.

I'm me. I can't put on airs. I'm not a phony. I know the way I am hurts me more times than it helps. But somehow it's all tied up with my integrity, and my integrity is the last thing I'm going to let you take from me.

I would rather fall flat on my face than try to just make a quick dollar by making music that fits into the radio format right now. It does nothing for me.

Never play anything that don't sound right. You might not make any money, but at least you won't get hostile with yourself.

I have turned down a lot of money for things that would have made me feel cheesy.

In the music industry, we value large success. I realized that while I would like that, that it's not what my writing is about. And if I start making it about that, it becomes impure.

My character has always been important to me. That was the one thing that I knew, no matter what, I had to hold that strong.

I see myself as a creative being. My only fear is compromising my integrity. I guess that's a constant struggle.

I feel like no one starts entertainment with an impure intention, but somewhere along the way, lines become blurred and you're no longer sure which way is up and which way is down.

I have been offered the highest paid contracts in the world. I refused them all. It's not my thing. I don't want to cheat people.