Siobhan Fallon Hogan Quotes

Going back to my film education, I always have that voice in my head that's always screaming, 'Sell out!' And that's good: you want that, because it keeps you on your toes, and it's important to remember what's actually important.

I cannot do a film I don't believe in, however safe it might be.

I think carrying moral baggage is very dangerous for an artist. If you have a duty, it's to be true and not cover up the cracks.

Ain't nobody making music to not be heard and the easiest way to be heard is to be on the radio, but you should never compromise who you are, your values or your morals.

I'm not exactly in a position where I get to be super-picky about the roles I get. But I would also never want to be a part of something that I think is poor in taste or doesn't align with what I believe in.

It is hard to separate the art from the artist.

People will judge you according to your own convictions.

A writer is a human being. He has to live with a sense of honor.

I passed up a lot of work 'cause a lot of movies that may be out there right now I passed em up because there may have been a lot of cussin' in 'em.

I turned down twelve films last year... Huge money films, but I had no respect for the writer or the work.

You know what, if you compromise and do stuff that's not becoming to you as an artist, that's your fault.

I would never write something that made me uncomfortable. I'm not sure it's even possible.

I try not to do anything that's immoral.

Conscience without judgment is superstition.

The day I make movies that Rupert Murdoch likes and admires is the day I'll throw in the towel, because he's got no taste.

I do my research, and if I'm supporting something, then it's because it aligns with me morally and ethically.

I love Michael Bay movies. I don't think I'd be selling out if I did one. I happen to like his movies. I think selling out is doing something you don't believe in, and you're doing it for a selfish purpose.

A lot of times, people believe that until you're a certain-list actor, you say yes to everything; you're not allowed to say no. But early on, something went off in me, and if something didn't ring true for a myriad of reasons, I would say no and was fortunate enough to have people around me that were OK with that.

I am completely open to doing a romantic comedy, but I will never do something just for the sake of doing a specific genre or because it's the time or place to do a different type of movie. I think that would be a huge mistake.

I've never put out a song that I wasn't completely proud of and that I didn't love. In that sense, I've never felt like I sold out in any way.

I try to steer away from doing something that's just commercial instead of sticking to a good script.

I'll stop when I think I'm not doing good stuff. I'll never exploit something just because people like it.

I just never want to do anything that's going to compromise what I do. It would have to be a song where there would be honest discussion about something.

I don't want to get on the treadmill of earning more money. I'd rather live cheaply and allow myself more freedom. I can honestly say I've never taken a film just for the dough, although I've made some ghastly mistakes.

I do not morally judge any character and resist judging anybody in real life, too.