My Father taught me how to be a man – and not by instilling in me a sense of machismo or an agenda of dominance. He taught me that a real man doesn’t take, he gives; he doesn’t use force, he uses logic; doesn’t play the role of trouble-maker, but rather, trouble-shooter; and most importantly, a real man is defined by what’s in his heart, not his pants.
Kevin SmithI didn't get into film to win Academy Awards. I wanted to have a conversation with the audience.
Kevin SmithKeep your focus on what YOU want to do - not what anyone else wants or is doing. You lose time watching others succeed.
Kevin SmithFor years, my job was to make the movie inexpensively. And I could bring it in. What I can't control are the costs of marketing.
Kevin SmithOne of the reasons I always looked up to [George] Carlin is he looked like your grandfather but, acted like your best friend. Most of the adults in my world were adults and acted like adults and had job-type jobs and bills and pressures and stopped playing a long time ago. And George Carlin was a guy that the more he aged the younger he seemed. It was odd because he was still sagely and wise. But he was such a role model for me.
Kevin Smith