Jodi Benson Quotes

It is very important to look good in the entertainment industry.

As an actor, I am careless with the way I look on screen.

It is important what you look like, period. So, I grew up and realized, 'Just put on the shoes and wear some nice clothes and forget about it and try to sing well.'

Obviously, I'm in a visual business, and people will talk to me about my appearance.

When people dress well, they play well.

I care about being formally physically attractive in my life, and I think that I am quite vain about my performance. I'm just not vain about how I look while I give the performance.

To this day, I don't like people walking on stage not looking good. You have to look good. If you feel special about yourself then you're going to play special.

I only wore makeup when I went onstage.

I put on a little bit more makeup when I perform.

It's a terrific responsibility trying to look right. There is so much to think about - clothes, makeup, hair. You have to look right for your fans.

Everybody's got their ways of doing things and for me I've got to stay fresh, fly and flashy. So I'm going to make sure I'm fresh, fly and flashy in the ring too.

Out there in the spotlight you're a million miles away and every ounce of energy you try to give away as the sweat pours out your body like the music that you play.

If you don't take your clothes seriously, why should your viewers take you seriously?

Modeling is a profession where your worth is tied up with looks.

You're only as good as your last haircut.

Appearance is something you should definitely consider when you're going out. Have your girlfriend clip your nails or something like that.

I trained as a designer, so I'm always terribly keen about what I'm going to look like.

I'm not about hair and makeup.

I love getting dressed up, but I want to be remembered for my singing.

Actors worry about bad breath, weight, receding hairlines and why their leading lady looks like their daughter.

As an actor, you don't have much choice about your appearance. It's a good excuse for looking ridiculous.

Appearances do matter.

When I ride, I always like to look neat.

I try not to go around looking like a hag.

I think everyone wants to look good whether that's on the court or off the court.