Kevin Reilly Browse All Authors Top 26 quotes by Kevin Reilly 'Friday Night Lights' was never a break-out hit; I'll never regret doing that show. Kevin Reilly neverlightsregretnight Fox was the challenger to cable before there was cable. Kevin Reilly challengercablefoxbefore Success is often built on the shoulders of failure - from which new configurations emerge. Kevin Reilly success-isnewfailuresuccess Whether Amazon is good at making and sustaining an entertainment business remains to be seen. But they certainly are 100% focused every day on optimizing the consumer experience and reducing friction. Kevin Reilly daygoodexperiencebusiness I love talent because they are passionate. They can be emotional and irrational and unpredictable... and that's okay, because all we want is something exciting on the page and on the screen. Kevin Reilly talentemotionalwantlove We're in the culture business. You are constantly monitoring cultural shifts, current events, shifts in mores, things that reflect society, and, at times, we try to drive it. Kevin Reilly yousocietybusinessculture When you start to feel you're not coming to work with the same enthusiasm, maybe you shouldn't hang onto that job. Kevin Reilly feeljobyouwork I love TV. Always have. Since my mother told me to stop sitting so close and watching so much. Kevin Reilly mesittingmotherlove I remember coming up in the business and seeing how the grind turned some executives into grizzled cynics. And I vowed to never become that guy. I have always believed it's incumbent upon network brass to bring a wide-eyed optimism to the chairs they rent. Talent deserves that. And frankly, the jobs are just no fun otherwise. Kevin Reilly talentbusinessfunremember While I felt like we potentially had something really huge in 'Gotham,' you're always nervous that it won't live up. Kevin Reilly livesomethingyoualways When you get these franchises with some built in profiles and anticipation... I think the anticipation and the buildup can can exceed the delivery. Kevin Reilly somethinkyoudelivery Unfortunately, there is no 'X Factor U.S.A.' without Simon Cowell. Kevin Reilly x-factorfactorunfortunatelywithout Before there was cable, Fox was cable. Kevin Reilly cablefoxbefore Trying to make programs that are all things to everyone is not going to work. Kevin Reilly everyonethingsworktrying I've spent a lot of time encouraging, corralling, protecting, and sparring with creative people. Kevin Reilly creative-peoplecreativetimepeople One of the things I truly enjoy about my job is the dynamic nature of having a foot in each world - the world of the talent, who create our product - and the world of our business in which we market, distribute, and monetize that product. Kevin Reilly talentnaturebusinessworld If what you're doing today isn't vital, you're certainly not going to have a seat at the table in determining what's going to happen tomorrow. Kevin Reilly doingyoutomorrowtoday I still love a great pilot as much as I did the day I started at NBC. Kevin Reilly pilotdaygreatlove As the media landscape continues to evolve, 'Conan' will continue to lead the evolution of what a talk show will be in the digital age. Kevin Reilly willdigitalmediaage 'The Walking Dead' is an extraordinary thing. Kevin Reilly deadthingextraordinarywalking
