Whether it's a very dramatic part or a comical role, I feel I need to create the same thing: a full-fledged, three-dimensional character that the audience can identify with.
Christopher LloydRead
I didn't know where my career was going to go. Somehow, people sensed that I have certain talents and cast me in these bizarre, off-beat roles, which I have no regret about. I've enjoyed playing every one of them.
Interpretation
Embrace unexpected opportunities in your career and trust in your unique talents.
This quote reflects the idea that career paths can often be uncertain and unpredictable. Christopher Lloyd expresses gratitude for being cast in unconventional roles, suggesting that embracing unexpected opportunities can lead to fulfilling experiences and success, even if the trajectory isn't clear from the outset.
In practice
In a motivational speech about pursuing your career dreams.
Whether it's a very dramatic part or a comical role, I feel I need to create the same thing: a full-fledged, three-dimensional character that the audience can identify with.
I don't know exactly how I end up with some of these roles. It mystifies me sometimes, but I am a fan of sci-fi. I love being taken into a strange world, and when it's told with imagination and credibility, I love being taken on that trip. I always have.
When I go to Comic-Cons and people line up for autographs, so many people have a story about how they are moved, how they get tearful about what 'Back To The Future' meant to them.
I was on a path. I was going to become a principal dancer. I never let my mind rest.
There's an energy and excitement when you're building a company. You have so much tail wind. You're planting new seeds. But it's also scary, because there's no safety net.
You only hit a straight ball by accident. The ball is going to move right or left every time you hit it, so you had better make it go one way or the other.
There's a certain sense of ownership that the fans have over you....The thing is, it's all good. You just have to get used to it. If somebody comes up to you while you're eating dinner or something, it's kind of like, 'Well, I asked for it.' It's much better than the alternative-nobody caring and nobody buying your music. The point is to try to just realize that these people are really excited, and that's a good thing. You want them to be that way.
It takes sacrifice as well as talent.
A shot that goes in the cup is pure luck, but a shot to within two feet of the flag is skill.
Subscribe for the occasional hand-picked quote. No noise.