Marvin Hamlisch Quotes

Believe it or not, most people think of me as a recording artist, but actually the way I think of myself and the way I earn my living is as a performing artist.

Growing up, I always wanted to be a singer, and I've done that.

When I was 15 I became a full-time singer in a band. At 18 I made my first record.

Nowadays, it's like two different arenas, recording and touring. When I started way back in the day, doing both was nothing, you didn't have to think about it, the road and recording.

Some people think of me as an actor and some as a movie star, so I sort of guess that makes me both. I love making movies, and I love playing on the stage.

When I was in 'Billy,' I always knew that I wanted to do something in performing. I always knew that I wanted to have a future in the performing arts. I had no idea that it was going to be acting in movies.

I look at careers like Ben Stiller and think that's a great career to have where you're doing movies that you write and direct, and also act in films, although he's primarily an actor.

I wouldn't mind doing Broadway, but I am definitely trying to get a album out there first.

I was king of the mountain for a long time, well, I don't want that no more. I like to perform every once in a while for people who want to see me, and cut albums of music that is what I'm really about.

Even when I was a little kid, I always said I would be in the movies one day, and damned if I didn't make it.

It's nice to establish yourself as an actor first and a singer second. Proof is such a tremendous piece of work, and I'm incredibly lucky to be a part of it. I'm sure that the musicals will happen in the future, though.

I did a film very quickly, and then a lot of work for television, and then I did stage work.

I just want to do a movie musical and then if I could do some recording stuff, that would be amazing! I would die a happy woman! I really would. It doesn't take much!

I'd love to be a pop star - at heart.

We always thought that we'd go on from the show to have a career in movies.

I could definitely see myself making a serious movie or a drama in the future.

When I start doing movies, that'll be the time to pack Vine in. Quit when you're on top. Be the king.

I am very happy acting, and just have never gone at, or been bitten by the directing bug to the extent where I'm willing to put acting aside. If offered the opportunity, I think I could do a good job with the right material.

I wanted to get my recording and become a musician again, work; with other people, do that kind of thing because I kind of got away from that for a while once we started happening, you know, selling records, sold out concerts.

There's just no telling what I'll do. But I can say for certain I will continue to play, record, and put out music.

I've been touring now since about '68.

When you make your living as a singer, you have to go where the gigs are.

I make records so I can go on tour. There's nothing else. I love to go out and play for people.

I landed gigs touring with The Jonas Brothers and Britney Spears!

I'm a fan of Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, and all these people. If I could end up like Jonah Hill, winding up in a Brad Pitt movie, that would be awesome.