Darin Strauss Quotes

I know that after my letter there will be undoubtedly an 'opinion' about me, but I am not afraid of it. I openly say what I think. Talent, of which we are proud, must not be submitted to the assaults of the past.

I can only say that I myself wrote always as I wished, without a tremendous desire to find the latest thing possible.

The rule I stand by as an artist is definitely be yourself, and don't make music just for other people: make it for you first.

I've learnt that I've had the best results from just trying to be me, trying to make a movie or TV show I want to see or write a script I want to read, and that's really all I can offer - being authentic.

You can't write something to please someone.

Very few artists are as independent as I am mentally, physically, spiritually and technically. I sit in my home studio and record things by myself. I don't need to get anybody's approval or validation.

I try to please myself. I don't try to anticipate what people want to see.

To the extent that independent means you're willing to attempt to put your own ideas, personality, and commitment to the material on screen, then of course I hope I'm independent until the day I die.

It's important to be true to yourself and your vision.

Better to write for yourself and have no public, than to write for the public and have no self.

It's nice to create something you believe in. It's even nicer to dance to your own tunes sometimes.

Whether it's writing a monologue or writing standup or writing a screenplay or writing a play, I think staying involved in the creation of your own work empowers you in a way, even if you don't ever do it. It gives you a sense of ownership and a sense of purpose, which I think as an actor is really important.

Style is whatever you want to do, if you can do it with confidence.

Somebody once told me I shouldn't try to change Hollywood. That isn't my point at all. I don't want Hollywood to change me.

I wanted to do things that I knew were going to be me.

I don't see myself in competition with anyone, I am in my own space; I don't follow anyone, though I appreciate good work always.

I just look to be myself. I'm not trying to be nobody. I'm just trying to be the first Zion.

The intent of Slayer's musical and lyrical content has always been selfish. We feel very strongly about the importance of staying true to ourselves.

I've learned that even just as an individual, regardless of who I am, and regardless of who anyone is, to really be true to yourself and your own self expression and really use your voice for that.

You can't say I look like this person or sound like this person exactly because I made it my own. I'm pretty, pretty influenced by myself right now.

You should do the sound that you want and not what others want.

I want to be myself otherwise what's the point.

My image is me. I talk for myself. I didn't become this person others wanted me to be.

I wanted to be myself. Only myself.

'Truth Will Set U Free' is about honesty. My philosophic belief that ultimately being true to yourself is liberating, with every individual's inalienable right to be who they are without fear or recrimination.