You write in order to change the world ... if you alter, even by a millimeter, the way people look at reality, then you can change it.
I believe that, as actors, we have a phenomenal platform to spread positivity and influence people in the same way.
The idea of molding men means a lot to me.
If you want to change something, you’ve got to go where the people are.
I influence people, hopefully on the positive side.
Associate with people who are likely to improve you.
I may be alone in this, but I do sense the power of film, in that movies have the ability to literally change people's minds. That's pretty powerful stuff when you consider that.
I knew how to influence the people, but it's really just one vote. But the party is being handled in a very good way .
When you want to move somebody, you have to say to yourself: 'I'm in the emotional transportation business. I gotta move them, emotionally.'
If you're going to write something, that's going to be read by people, a lot of people, you hope it will not only entertain them but maybe do them some good in some way.
You speak to be understood, right? And you're understood so you can be felt. And you're felt so you can get what you want.
I always wanted to make films that might change or at least focus people's views.
Ideas matter because they can actually alter people’s conception of their own self-interest..
You don't always realize the impact you have on people's lives. You just think 'I'm an actor, I don't think I'm doing anything particularly important in life' and then you suddenly realize that actually for a fleeting moment you do make a difference to somebody's life - it has an impact.
I think if you can affect somebody's life with one song, that's such a powerful tool to reach millions of people on so many different levels.
Once you see how powerful music is and how it can affect people, then you want to use it to impact the world.
