Emraan Hashmi Quotes

I think audiences crave something new. I don't think audiences want the same old thing, no matter how much conventional Hollywood tells you that.

Nintendo's philosophy is never to go the easy path; it's always to challenge ourselves and try to do something new.

The world of entertainment is, like the world of fashion, becoming increasingly populated by those who don't want to do things the same old boring way.

What's the fun in doing conventional things? I would rather be known as someone who is unconventional. I like being unconventional. I like doing things which are different. That's what I like... It gives me a boost as an actor.

'Deadpool' is massively successful because they made a very unique movie. That uniqueness and originality, try to imitate that. Not, 'How about let's try to do 'Deadpool' on a train.'

When I've tried to reinvent the wheel, I get bashed for not doing the familiar things.

For a writer, you definitely do not want to be in the mainstream. You want to be on the edge because that's where the vantage point is. That's where you can see.

I love people who break boundaries and always create something new and fresh.

I think people need to see Prince live to really understand how remarkable he is. He has always been inspiring because he is never afraid to break rules or barriers or invent something new - and if you love fashion, then you need to be able to do that.

If you want to succeed you should strike out on new paths, rather than travel the worn paths of accepted success.

I believe you have to be willing to be misunderstood if you're going to innovate.

Since I was in my early twenties, at ABC, I was always only interested in things that were not already being done.

We stand for creativity and pushing boundaries and having fun with one's music.

Tradition is the great misleader because it's too easy to follow what has already been done - even though you may think you're giving it a kick. I was really trying to invent, instead of merely expressing myself.

I tend to just do whatever I want on an album and try to make it work. I'm just adventurous. It's most exciting to be at the edge of your abilities. I want to see how far I can push things.

To be a good actor you have to be something like a criminal, to be willing to break the rules to strive for something new.

Every time I get in the studio, I feel like I wanna have some fun. My fun is not doing the easy work. My fun is doing what's me.

Don't hold back in your writing. Take risks. Go ahead and tackle that crazy idea that you think will never fly, because that may be the one that makes you stand out from the crowd. Keep pushing the envelope.

Nobody has yet proven that taking a chance and doing something unique that an audience isn't used to is a bad idea. What the theater lacks is that kind of courage.

I always like to do something different, something unusual, stray off the path a bit.

The thing I'm most proud of about - not all of our movies, but a lot of our movies - is that you might love 'em, you might hate 'em, but most of the time, they're trying to be different or trying new things, which I think is really important.

I'm all about risque - I love that stuff. I love to be creative - that's what the entertainment business is about.

Some actors want to keep riding the horse that made them famous, but it's not interesting to me. I like to turn an archetype on its head.

There's not a formula that I'm following; it's just how I feel at the time. For instance, I did a very experimental film called 'Hardcore Henry,' and that was simply because I thought the filmmaker was very interesting and a risk taker. A film like that had never been made before, so I chose to do that at the time.

Embrace risk. The driving force behind our economic model at Illumination Mac Guff is designed to preserve the opportunity to take risk. Subvert the expectation of the audience. Surprise them with unexpected choices.