Hardened Attitude Quotes

I think that it is important that one grows a thick skin fast in this business, and I think we have done that.

I've always considered writing the most hateful kind of work. I suspect it's a bit like fucking - which is fun only for amateurs. Old whores don't do much giggling.

Develop a skin as thick as a rhinoceros hide!

I work in show business - there's nothing that shocks me anymore!

I’m not a child. Don’t talk to me like I am. (Kiara) No, you’re worse. You’re an adult who still thinks the world is a beautiful place, filled with people who will help you just for the sake of being nice. Wake up and smell the bloodbath and humility the rest of us have to cope with. (Syn)

I'm from the streets of New York. I know what tough talk sounds like.

I do not weep at the world I am too busy sharpening my oyster knife.

Since I was 9 years old, I've been in the entertainment business, and everyone is always telling me what - and what not - to do... you just get a tough skin and have to not care about what people think, or you will not end up in a good place.

I'm an old sinner. Nothing shocks me.

The golden years are for pussies. We went straight to brass.

In Britain, there's kids who grew up in London and then kids who didn't. You become quite street wise. It's such a big city, and everyone is moving and trying to get on with their lives. You don't have the everyday village quality like, 'Hello, how are you? Would you like your tea?' It's more like, 'Get out my way.' But I'm very proud of London.

I would advise anyone who aspires to a writing career that before developing his talent he would be wise to develop a thick hide.

I grew up around really tough-nosed guys so that's all I know.

If you meet somebody who's spent any length of time in prison, you don't let your guard down. Ever. And really, that's what that was about-if you open up too much, you're asking to get your teeth kicked in.

Sorry to be so cynical, but this is New York