Quotes by Performance There is a disconnect between the performance in stock market and the performance in many companies. John Paulson disconnectstock-marketperformance When we contemplate the heroes of Christianity, and compare our feeble efforts with their astonishing performance and self devotion, we should fall into despair, were there not a few softening features, by which they are brought back to the ranks of humanity. John Strachan performancehumanityselffall I'm actually from Mt. Kisco, New York, which is in Westchester County, and when I auditioned for 'Dukes,' I told them I was from Snailville, Georgia, which doesn't exist, and I'd just graduated first in my class from the Georgia School of High Performance Driving, which also doesn't exist. But they bought it. John Schneider performancenewdrivingschool I thought his performance was absolutely wonderful and had said so, but he seemed, as actors quite often are when they first see something, to be disappointed. I think he expected more from the film and himself. John Schlesinger performancethoughtseethink In a live performance, it's a collaboration with the audience; you ride the ebb and flow of the crowd's energy. On television, you don't have that. Jon Batiste liverideperformanceyou Although 'Mockingjay 2' grew $650 million at the worldwide box office, its domestic performance fell short of our expectations. Jon Feltheimer shortperformanceofficeexpectations I was the worst extra, I was 'that' guy. I was the guy on the phone trying to get the Oscar for best extra - for best background performance. Jon Favreau phoneperformancebesttrying Performance is better than promise. Exuberant assurances are cheap. Joseph Pulitzer cheapperformancebetterpromise I record cello Etudes that are fewer than four minutes long and post them on YouTube. How can one execute fully-formed ideas with utmost perfection, yet stay free enough to allow improvisatory nuance? This has immediate application in almost every area of life, but especially in performance. Joshua Roman performanceperfectionlifelong Ninety percent of a good performance of an actor is based on the material. If you've got the material there, you can ride it. Justin Kirk rideperformancegoodyou All types of magic performance have a purpose. Even if it's an amateur who's trying out slight of hand on YouTube. Justin Flom performancemagicpurposetrying Denzel had made it apparent that he wanted me to bring my own interpretation of 'Cory'. I was definitely aware of Courtney B. Vance's performance in the original production, as well as that of Chris Chalk, who performed the role onstage with my cast back in 2010. Jovan Adepo performancebackmemy-own What happens off-screen definitely informs your performance on screen. Jovan Adepo screenyourperformancehappens Once you recognize that all documentaries are performance, it's not a matter of 'if' they should be performance. They are performance, and they are performance precisely where people are playing themselves. Joshua Oppenheimer performanceyoumatterpeople In entertainment, I adore Ricky Gervais in 'Derek.' His performance is unbelievably charming, funny and poignant. In life, I adore my girlfriend. She is the most adorable person I have ever met - from her silly jokes to her cute teeth to her little drawings. Josh Zuckerman performancecutelifefunny I like a performance, a live performance, so I like little mistakes because that's what makes perfect - the mistakes. Jorja Smith mistakesliveperformanceperfect When I made 'Terminator 3,' I learned something about directing actors to behave like robots. And one of the key things I learned is that if an actor tries to play a robot, he or she risks playing it mechanically in a way that makes the performance uninteresting. Jonathan Mostow risksperformancerobotsway I thought I was clever by greeting casting agents in my Australian accent and then switching to an American one during the performance. But the Australian accent seemed to put them off. Now it's the opposite; they love Australians. And with my thick Californian accent I now have a problem convincing them I'm Australian. Jonathan LaPaglia performancethoughtproblemlove Because I went to Chouinard, which then became CalArts, I became a multi-discipline artist - it wasn't just about painting, it was about media and performance. John Van Hamersveld performancepaintingmediaartist I don't think it's good, culturally, to base all critical judgments on a single performance. John Tiffany performancegoodthinksingle«1234567891011»
