The definition of genius, really, should be that that person can do what the rest of us have to learn how to do. James Lipton definitiongeniuslearn Change image and share on social
What I didn't know that by sticking to craft we would blow open some doors that I never saw opened before. James Lipton blowcraftdoor Change image and share on social
I was dealing with craft, and that's the surprising thing, the number of people who have literally broken down on our stage, because when you're talking about the thing that is most important to someone, they're liable to feel something strong. James Lipton breakcraftdeal share on social
And I thought, my God, there's an off chance that they will say something that's really worth preserving and there is one way to do that and I knew what it was because I come from television. James Lipton chancegodknow Change image and share on social
I had something called the back of the chair test. Where I sit, we don't sit like you and I do. I can see a sliver right behind them and they come out and they sit like this like god students and they don't touch the back of the chair. James Lipton backcallchair share on social
I was originally going to be a lawyer, and the only thing I remember from the art of cross-examination is - you can see this one coming up Sixth Avenue - never ask a question the answer to which you do not know. James Lipton answerartavenue share on social
The studio is meant to be always a place where, first of all, they can be out of spotlight, and second, where they could work with a peer group on parts that they might not have played otherwise. James Lipton groupmeanpart Change image and share on social
Hackman is able to live in the moment which means there is nothing for him at that split second than what is occurring in the scene. James Lipton hackmanlivemean Change image and share on social
And I thought if I don't pre-interview - first of all, we couldn't afford it - but the second thing was it would force me to do my own research, which takes two weeks. James Lipton affordforceinterview Change image and share on social
Geniuses always think it's easier than we make it out to be. James Lipton easygeniusemake Change image and share on social
