The studio is really fun because I don't make it into the studio unless I've got something I really like. I love working with different musicians in the studio; that's a real joy, working with someone for the first time. Bob Seger funhavejoy share on social
It was very difficult when I was trying to figure out how to have a marriage and babies and do this at the same time. There was no handbook. You were making it up as you went along. Pat Benatar babydifficultfigure Change image and share on social
Writing plays supplied for me everything that painting didn't, which is the ability to tell stories in real time, in a real space, in three dimensions, in flesh and blood. I realized I had been trying to cram all this narrative into my paintings, but ultimately painting was a static medium. So it just opened up this whole new door. Beau Willimon abilitybloodcram share on social
Language just gradually came in, one or two stressed words a time. Before then, I would just scream. I couldn't talk. I couldn't get my words out. So the only way I could tell someone what I wanted was to scream. If I didn't want to wear a hat, the only way I knew to communicate was screaming and throwing it on the floor. Temple Grandin communicatefloorgradually share on social
Above and beyond having the social life, to have a core group of people that you work with and spend time with and learn how to work with is a nice thing. Shawn Ashmore coregrouplearn Change image and share on social
If I'm in a gathering of filmmakers, I'm first and foremost a British Indian; if I'm in a gathering of British Indians, I'm a woman director. There are so many sides to who I am that I change all the time. Gurinder Chadha britishchangedirector share on social
My father, Melvin van Peebles, and my mother were both very active politically when I was a kid. The first time I was allowed to stay up late was to attend a demonstration. Mario Van Peebles activeallowattend Change image and share on social
Movies tie things up in an arbitrary length of time, but I have always liked things that aren't fully realised. Peter Weir arbitraryfullylength Change image and share on social
Nothing is invented and perfected at the same time. John Ray inventperfecttime Change image and share on social
Book reviews have never helped me. Most of them erred in their interpretations and their work has been a waste of time. Manuel Puig bookerrhelp Change image and share on social