Until I realized that rock music was my connection to the rest of the human race, I felt like I was dying, for some reason, and I didn't know why.
One of the reasons I didn't ever pursue a career - in the music world if you're black or mixed, you need to be able to belt a song or else you're not a singer, you know?
The reason I never wanted to sign with a big label was because I didn't want no one telling me how to make my music.
There aren't reasons why you like this song or this piece of music, or don't like it. It's just, it's either right or wrong, you know?
I don't believe in an annual dose of film music for the sake of it being film music. If we program film music, it will be because there is a real artistic reason for doing so.
I feel like the reason people feel like they know me is because I'm giving you myself in the music. There's where the connection comes from; you can't Twitter that.
My first two records are so simply constructed. The reason isn't because I wanted to make simple music. It's because I don't really have the chops.
Friends are generally of the same sex, for when men and women agree, it is only in the conclusions; their reasons are always different.
Now the reason the enlightened prince and the wise general conquer the enemy whenever they move and their achievements surpass those of ordinary men is foreknowledge.
To say that a thing has never yet been done among men is to erect a barrier stronger than reason, stronger than discussion.
It may be true that the only reason the comic book industry now exists is for this purpose, to create characters for movies, board games and other types of merchandise.
I don't make movies for the same reason that a lot of people do. I make films because I need to see them exist in a very specific way.
And it's one reason why I don't go to a lot of movies - they're more and more dominated by corporate values and fiscal concerns as opposed to cinematic concerns.
Other people have worked with big studios and maintained control over their movies. I see no reason why it wouldn't work for me.
If you've been on the covers of some magazines and been in a few movies that have been seen by people, for some reason, women seem to be drawn to you.
My skin is hard when it comes to my music. But with my movies, I'm still a virgin in a lot of ways. I'm not used to being shot down for no reason.
Bill Sampson: You have every reason for happiness. Margo Channing: Except happiness!
When you are worried about thinking why you can't, you are losing the reasons why you should.
The reason I hate publicists is because I think if we got rid of them everything would be on equal footing.
Every man, and for stronger reasons, every artist, wants to be recognized. So do I.
Well, many insane people and seriously mentally ill people seem very reasonable.