I think if you show up and you work hard and you're straightforward, you can always create your own opportunities. I hope I'm right.
It's hard to imagine anyone interested in film not being a fan of Alfred Hitchcock because he's such a key influence on the entire history of cinema - it's hard to escape his shadow.
Life is hard. Then you die. Then they throw dirt in your face. Then the worms eat you. Be grateful it happens in that order.
Follow your passion, be prepared to work hard and sacrifice, and, above all, don't let anyone limit your dreams.
The dream doesn't lie in victimization or blame; it lies in hard work, determination and a good education.
My childhood was safe and sane. No abuse and no traumas. I was surrounded by a large and loving family who taught me the importance of hard work and a meaningful education.
I think of myself as a journeyman actor. I've got some talent and I work hard, but people like Brando or Pacino - those people are touched by God.
The greatest humiliation in life, is to work hard on something from which you expect great appreciation, and then fail to get it.
My parents were both born and raised in the Depression. They instilled great values about integrity and the importance of hard work, and I've taken that with me to every job.
Work hard, earn a great living, get whatever you want out of life, have all the stuff you want. But there should be a ceiling on it-enough is enough!
The three great essentials to achieve anything worth while are: Hard work, Stick-to-itiveness, and Common sense.
I went to school and made good grades and went to college. So I was afforded an opportunity through my parents' hard work that most people don't have.
When you really work hard for something that you genuinely and truly love, and you don't want it to fail, it's a good feeling to see it do good.
We need more good jobs that reward hard work with rising wages, dignity, and a ladder to a better life.
I work hard at that, but the fact that there are a lot of good songs means there are also a lot of really bad songs I've written that you never hear.
I know my strong points: I work hard, I have talent, I'm funny, and I'm a good person.
Building technical systems involves a lot of hard work and specialized knowledge: languages and protocols, coding and debugging, testing and refactoring.
I've learned the hard way how valuable privacy is. And I've learned that there are a lot of things in your life that really benefit from being private. And relationships are one of them.
A lot of young actresses have a hard time combining a reasonable love life with a career.
Whatever you want to do with your life, you really got to want it. And if you want it, and you work hard, it will happen.
I think just because life is hard, it does seem fun to have a break and laugh about things, so I think in the end, my instincts go there.
