The lessons of slushing and editing build up over time, and you're not necessarily thinking about them while you're working, but they're in the back of your mind, probably influencing your choices. Ann Leckie backbuildchoice Change image and share on social
I started doing stand up when I was 19. Because I was underage at the time, at certain clubs I would be forced to wait outside until it was my time to go on stage. Then I would do my set, walk off, and be kicked out again. Anna Akana clubforcekick share on social
I had a mother who was very emotionally demanding, wanting to be the centre of attention. As they say in EastEnders, she thought it was all about 'er. I spent a lot of time trying to work out what was going on. Andrew Davies attentioncentredemand share on social
Someone can do three episodes of 'The Bold and the Beautiful,' then turn around and book a primetime show. That's happening all the time. Ashley Jones beautifulboldbook Change image and share on social
The more you do, the more experience you have and the next time it will be easier to choose the right thing. Andy Lau chooseeasyexperience Change image and share on social
The man who buried Malcolm X - my Muslim imam, priest - he, after I got beat up by police... came to me, and he said, 'You don't need this American name.' And I was susceptible to it at the time because, God knows, I had just gotten whipped near to death. So he gave me an Arab name; he gave me the name Amir Barakat. Amiri Baraka americanamirarab share on social
Aaron Spelling always had his finger on the pulse of pop culture, he knew what the public wanted to see. He was one of the most loyal men in this business and believed in me at a time in my career when no one else would. My prayers are with his family. Alyssa Milano aaronbelievebusiness share on social
I'll never forget that first night with the team. Going to the ballpark on the bus was the hardest 30 minutes of my life. I had to walk down that aisle between all the players. I really didn't know too much about the Detroit Tigers at that time. Al Kaline aisleballparkbus share on social
Up until the time I was 31 years old, in Spain, I still didn't know how I was going to pay the rent. Antonio Banderas payrendspain Change image and share on social
Being American and being an outsider at the same time, it's a perspective I often bring to a character. Aasif Mandvi americanbringcharacter Change image and share on social