The thing that makes a creative person is to be creative and that is all there is to it.
Telling people how to be creative is easy - being creative is difficult.
I think it's a big part of being a creative person.
You can't be a change-maker by reading a book.
Don't let the fear of not pleasing someone stop you from being creative.
I took Second City out of desperation, and that's what ended up working out. It shows that you should be doing a lot of different stuff, taking whatever opportunities are there, to see what works.
It's fun being creative and that's satisfying.
I owe my success to having listened respectfully to the very best advice, and then going away and doing the exact opposite.
I like trying to be creative.
The worst advice I ever received from my dad was to play by the book.
I love being a mommy, and I love being an artist, and I love being a singer and an actress and making a movie - all that stuff I feel very passionate about, so I have a lot of energy for it.
I don't fight creativity. I don't fight against not being creative. If I'm not being creative, I'm not forcing it.
I have the motto that says, 'Whatever you see in your closet that you like, pick it and wear it.' It's not just your closet, but just your life. Whatever catches your eye. Pick it.
The worst advice I ever received from my dad was to play by the book. My old man used to flip out whenever I would try to branch out and do something different. Although he didn't do it on purpose, he really held me back in the beginning.
I don't care what I do - act, stand-up, write, direct - it doesn't matter as long as I'm being creative and it's good work.
Face dance means you don't know what the hell the rest of your body was doing but your face is fierce. That's face dancing.
I never wanted to be famous; that was not my dream. I just like being creative.
Never be so faithful to your plan that you are unwilling to consider the unexpected. Never be so faithful to your plan that you are unwilling to entertain the improbable opportunity that comes looking for you.
And unless you have that sense of being creative, people think you're just working all the time.
You can keep your mind open and use your imagination and be creative even when you're older. For kids, I definitely think keeping your mind open and using your imagination and being able to play pretend and that it's okay.
