If you really think that ambition, power, lust, desire are not as applicable in the media as in politics or on Wall Street or anywhere else, you're deluding yourself.
I knew I had a lot to say. Not politically - politics have always confused me - but perhaps spiritually.
Let the living give thanks to our honored dead who have paid the ultimate sacrifice that the Constitution of the United States remains our guiding light.
The very idea of true patriotism is lost, and the term has been prostituted to the very worst of purposes. A patriot, sir! Why, patriots spring up like mushrooms!
I'm politically interested, but I have no particular talent as a political beast, stepping out and running for office.
I have a flood of ideas in my mind. I just follow my vision.
The very first lead work that I made is called 'Land Sea and Air,' and is the enclosure of primal elements within that kind of carapace of lead.
It's a wonderful thing to make work that is unadorned either by context, framing or label, that can exist in the changing conditions of light, weather, wind.
I got involved with an acting school and studied for a couple years. They used to have improv exercises that you would work on and you would do improvs.
Cover the canvas at the first go, then work at it until you see nothing more to add.
I think you've got to talk to the director, see the director's films and recognise that it's important that the work fits right in and see if as part of the movie.
No one prepared me for the stress and insanity of a week leading up to a movie. Years and years of work come down to three days.
I've dealt with Hollywood about having my work made into a film or cartoon but nothing came of it. That's not to say I wouldn't like to see something happen.
No, I didn't work it out upside down, I never turned it around.
Some of the most radical work is being done in the most commercially pop venues, and some of the most boring work is being done in avant-garde territory.
Look at it this way - a totem pole is just a decorated tree. My work is a confessional.
Make it a point to choose the right backer, make your investments wisely, and do the work of the Lord which guarantees exceeding and abundant eternal benefits.
I have to admit to not being the greatest technician, but stop motion animation gives me licence to create machines that wouldn't otherwise be possible - inventions that seem real and actually work.
You always try to work for your audience, to entertain them, but that being said, obviously, within the studio system you feel the sense of responsibility to the bank.
I'm very impressed that there are so many fans - not just in Japan, but here in America - that are fond of the work that I've done. I'm actually kind of embarrassed by it all.
My children and grandchildren loved the secret servicemen and women that served us. I was honoured that they thought I was important enough to protect.
