Interview Follow-up Quotes

There comes a moment during a job interview when you're still talking, but you might as well take off your shoes.

I am really bad at actually interviewing people.

Sometimes when you do interviews, it gets twisted up.

I don't think I've ever googled myself. But I do read some things... I mean, if I know that I was with an interviewer and I kind of figure that he or she got something bad or something good from the interview, then I'll read the piece when it comes out. But other than that, I'd have to have a reason to read it - and, usually, I don't have a reason.

Interviews are vital, but you cannot allow an interviewer to take your life and disturb it.

You've gotta understand - when you interview someone, it's not an interrogation. It's not the Nuremberg Trials.

When you are interviewing someone, never let your camera person turn off the camera. The second you turn off the camera, they'll say the magic thing that you'd been looking for the whole interview. People want to relax after the performance is done. Don't be afraid of awkward silence. That is your friend.

When I'm interviewing somebody I don't work from prepared questions.

I think interviews are good when you are an actual fan of the person you are interviewing.

I never do formal interviews. I don't use a tape recorder. I take notes but occasionally.

I never think of access or good will. I just want a good interview. I want guests to be informative and entertaining. I've never been concerned about someone's liking me tomorrow.

I like doing interviews. I really do.

I would love the chance to ask follow-up questions of Susan Rice because David Gregory apparently did not avail himself of that opportunity. Greta, I just listened to the clip - I get tougher questions in the Bojangles drive-through than he asked her.