I actually grew up wanting to be a filmmaker. I wanted to make movies, and music was a detour, almost. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes detour filmmaker grow
What's great about musicals is their energy and go-for-brokeness - stopping the story to sing and dance. How can you not love that? Damien Chazelle brokenessdanceenergy Change image and share on social
If you look at 'West Side Story,' a lot of those numbers are actually pretty cutty, but the cuts are always musically motivated. Damien Chazelle cutcuttylot Change image and share on social
Mozart was born Mozart. Charlie Parker was born Charlie Parker. Damien Chazelle bearcharliemozart Change image and share on social
You make your first album, you make some money, and you feel like you still have to show face, like 'I still go to the projects.' I'm like, why? Your job is to inspire people from your neighborhood to get out. You grew up there. What makes you think it's so cool? Jay-Z albumcoolface share on social
If my career detour from special education to singing has done one thing, it has afforded me the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others. Clay Aiken affordcareerdetour Change image and share on social
I'm transitioning to television and film, but ultimately, I want to have a stronger presence on the web and be able to curate the content that I want to see. To bring attention to other filmmakers and writers. Issa Rae attentionbringcontent share on social