Dan Aykroyd Quotes

In any field, people want to work with those who they know and trust. It's the same in the Hindi film industry.

I have goodwill in the film industry because I have always been disciplined.

There are certain filmmakers I'd like to work with that I don't think would take a risk with me, because I could be distracting in their film. It'll take a couple films to prove to them that it's worth the risk.

When 'Tracks' first came out, I was courted by Sydney Pollack. I had lunch with him, and he opened the conversation with, 'Honey, you ain't gonna like what I'm gonna do to your book.' I really liked him, but I turned him down, because - well, I was stupid. I also turned down a great deal of money.

With directing, you always have three or four things constantly on the go. It's a tough industry and a tough time, particularly if you're doing things a little outside the box or independent features.

Don't ever forget two things I'm going to tell you. One, don't believe everything that's written about you. Two, don't pick up too many checks.

I have been in the film industry for 35 years, and everyone, including the spot-boys, will vouch for my character.

I've been lucky enough to work with some great directors, and I don't want to throw that away by doing one big horrible big budget film.

One quality that a director needs to acquire in Hollywood is to understand the system and figure out how to work within the system to express one's own ideas.

People who don't take risks generally make about two big mistakes a year. People who do take risks generally make about two big mistakes a year.

The worst thing you can do is try to manipulate or control perceptions. It's impossible, and when you are found out the result is disastrous. Better to be transparent and play well with others so that when bad things happen you have a reservoir of good will to bank on.

The man who knows it can't be done counts the risk, not the reward.

I don't think you should give away your name and face to something you don't believe 100-percent in.

I don't do a lot of collaborations that I don't believe in. Actually, I don't do any collaborations that I don't believe in.

My one guiding rule for success in the film world would be, be careful of your friends.

I'm really hands-on. My team brings in elements, but, every season, it's kind of a personal struggle to find the balance and to see how far I want to push the elements.

I think more and more people these days go for the safe option in film making.

The people would think I was a fool for not having taken twice as much.

I've never been comfortable being a pawn. I work with brands where I feel like I can have my say and companies that I'm proud to be in a relationship with. Partnerships take a lot of time. If I am going to put my name and my face and my energy behind something, I want it to be authentic.

The supporters now, the bureaucrats of science, do not wish to take any risks. So in order to get it supported, they want to know from the start that it will work.

One of the things Goldman teaches you is, don't be the first guy through the door because you're going to get all the arrows.

I'm not a daredevil. I don't fly without a safety net.

I think a lot of actors, maybe who have been on a hit show and been lucky enough to get successful, might say 'no' more than I do. And maybe that's good, maybe that's smart. I don't know.

There is a sense of comfort working with Abbas-Mustan.

With independent films, you again get to work with new directors and experiment too.