I felt like a fake the whole time and it made me very, very nervous - which is why I have such great respect for actors, because I can't do what they do. I really can't do it. I'm always uncomfortable. And I'm just grateful that I recognized that this uncomfortable-ness was a sign that I shouldn't be doing it. More than not having any talent - which is clearly obvious - more than not having any talent, it was so uncomfortable and I was so insecure. And I was so frightened. And the thought of being somebody other than myself was impossible for me.
The major difference I've found between the highly successful and the least successful is that the highly successful stick to it. They have staying … - Sherry Lansing
The major difference I've found between the highly successful and the least successful is that the highly successful stick to it. They have staying …
- Sherry Lansing
When you rule in a culture of fear, you're not getting the best out of people. - Sherry Lansing
When you rule in a culture of fear, you're not getting the best out of people.
There are many qualities of a great leader. Passion is one, empathy is another, listening is another, decisiveness is another. I think a great leader… - Sherry Lansing
There are many qualities of a great leader. Passion is one, empathy is another, listening is another, decisiveness is another. I think a great leader…
I left Paramount at the ripe young age of sixty. A generation ago, that would have been retirement age. But my generation has more energy, more drive… - Sherry Lansing
I left Paramount at the ripe young age of sixty. A generation ago, that would have been retirement age. But my generation has more energy, more drive…
Listen, be respectful of others' opinions, be willing to change your mind - and then ultimately you have to make the decision. Decisiveness is very i… - Sherry Lansing
Listen, be respectful of others' opinions, be willing to change your mind - and then ultimately you have to make the decision. Decisiveness is very i…
There's a Harvard Business School thing that says, 'Every 10 years you should replant yourself,' and the only way to keep young is to learn new thing… - Sherry Lansing
There's a Harvard Business School thing that says, 'Every 10 years you should replant yourself,' and the only way to keep young is to learn new thing…
If you don't wake up with something in your stomach every day that makes you think, "I want to make this movie," it'll never get made. - Sherry Lansing
If you don't wake up with something in your stomach every day that makes you think, "I want to make this movie," it'll never get made.
I felt, if I never did anything in my life but read scripts and synopsize them, I would be happy. - Sherry Lansing
I felt, if I never did anything in my life but read scripts and synopsize them, I would be happy.
My advice to everybody - never give up and have great resiliency. Don't take the rejection personally, but listen if it’s intelligent and make change… - Sherry Lansing
My advice to everybody - never give up and have great resiliency. Don't take the rejection personally, but listen if it’s intelligent and make change…
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