I thought we would have at most an audience of 5,000 devotees because I made the decision to stick to craft, not to gossip, not to be interested in any of the juicy stuff that they talk about on other shows, but stick to the question of craft. James Lipton 000audiencecraft share on social
If I were to ask you for example right now to go back with me and define those moments in your life that shaped you as a person and you began to reexamine them, something would happen. James Lipton backbegindefine Change image and 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
It can be summed up in one sentence. Does this person have something to teach my students? No one has ever let us down. James Lipton personsentencestudent Change image and share on social
I wanted when we began this to have a conversation, the kind that you're able to have, and the only way I knew how to do it was not to have a pre-interview. James Lipton beginconversationinterview 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
When it began I wrote this passionate letter to people I knew, studio members, of course, and other people with whom we have worked over the years and I said come and teach our students. James Lipton beginknowletter Change image and share on social
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
We are the only school in America, drama school in America that trains actors, writers and directors side by side for three years in a master's degree program, and we want them - to expose them to everything. James Lipton actoramericadegree share on social
