My original aim after 'The X Factor' was to earn enough money in a year to make the whole experience worth it - you know, buy a car, a flat. Olly Murs aimbuycar Change image and share on social
Everyone that I've talked to who's been to space has thoroughly enjoyed the experience, and what you often hear them say is: It was great, but we just had to come home. Laurel Clark enjoyexperiencegreat Change image and share on social
I had 30-something years' experience in modeling, which is rare. Lauren Hutton experiencemodelerare Change image and share on social
I've always thought it would be interesting to give insight on soccer because I have a lot of experience in my career. Landon Donovan careerexperiencegive Change image and share on social
All actors should experience public failure. Olivia Wilde actorexperiencefailure Change image and share on social
Everybody thinks they know what art should be. But very few of them have the sense that is necessary to experience painting, that is the sense of sight, that sees colors and forms as living reality in the picture. Otto Dix artcolorexperience share on social
As an actor, you can't think about the end result or the fame; you just have to focus on the day you're in. You have no control over the finished product, what people will think of it, so all you have is the experience of making it, and you have to stay focused on that. Orlando Bloom actorcontrolday share on social
Lord of the Rings was my first experience making movies and at the time, I had no ideas how movies were done. I thought that's the way they're done, so in a way, I had nothing to compare it to. Orlando Bloom compareexperienceidea Change image and share on social
Combine a left-leaning upbringing with a family with direct experience of the Holocaust and someone with aspirations to write and I guess, sooner or later, that person will have a stab at writing something about the Holocaust. Elliot Perlman aspirationcombinedirect share on social
I try to create a challenge for myself in each book. And sometimes, believe me, I just kick myself afterwards, and say, 'Why on earth did you ever attempt this, you idiot!' But I'm always better for the experience. Elizabeth George attemptbookchallenge share on social