John Ridley Quotes

I didn't think the real Neal Schon would call a guy like me. I'm just a guy from the Philippines.

It was never an ambition to grow up and win an Academy Award, so when it happens, you go, 'Weird!'

It's honestly every time that I'm doing something, and every time I visit a station and hear my song on the radio and people buying my stuff, I'm like 'Are you kidding me? This is insane!'

I was completely shocked that Prince would even know my name.

I can't wait to meet Steven Spielberg or Al Pacino again so I can say, 'I have to tell you how you know me. You know me because I am the worst actor in the world.'

What surprised me about the Oscars was how familiar it was - because you're in the room with all these people that have inspired you from your childhood to adulthood in the film industry. It feels like you've known them all of your life.

I see film roles as lovely presents that come along now and again. I feel really lucky and say thank you very much. And if they fly me to L.A., I think, 'God, I must really be doing well.' I've worked with De Niro and Brando and Pacino, and that's made me feel very lucky. But the films have never meant a lot to me.

I got a note from the stage manager one night that someone wanted to meet me. And it was Steven Spielberg.

When famous people come up to you it's a bit weird, but it's an honour, really, when they recognise you and want to chat to you for a bit.

I remember the first time Bill Fichtner and I had a scene together. I've seen him in a few movies, from 'Armageddon' to 'The Perfect Storm' and 'Contact,' and suddenly he's on a bunk bed and I'm on a bunk bed and we're doing this scene together. That was a real 'pinch me' moment.

It's just cool to have lunch with Harrison Ford.

I always wanted to be in movies, but I never thought that in a million years there would be a documentary about my life.

One day, you're talking with Tom Hardy; the next day, you have Nicole Kidman kissing your feet. I never thought I'd be able to say that in my lifetime, Nicole Kidman kissing my feet. It's mad.

To be included in the group with women like Glenn Close and Kyra Sedgwick is a little bit astonishing to me. To even be mentioned in the same sentence as Glenn Close is just ridiculous.

A lot of my friend's mothers and parents worked at Paramount Studios, so I would always go. I met the Fonz when I was really young, like four or five years old. I was always around people in entertainment all the time throughout my whole life.

Meeting Kanye West was a blessing.

The fact that I have a show on Starz, it's crazy. It's insane.

Imagine a superstar of his stature coming to someone like me and saying, 'Hi Meghana, I'm Mohanlal. Nice to meet you!' I was so taken aback by his politeness.

I remember Usher came up to me at Coachella once, and it's like, 'Are you sure you're talking to the right person? How do you even know what I look like? You're not supposed to know who I am.'

I won't have a standout moment until I perform at the VMAs, meet Ryan Gosling, and hug Sky Ferreira.

The first time I ever got recognized, I was at Chipotle eating a face full of burrito, and a fan started filming me and said, 'Oh my gosh, that's the girl from 'Nerdy Nummies!' They kind of waved a little, and I waved back with a burrito in my mouth.

I don't get starstruck, really. It's cool to meet people if I've seen them in a film or series.

I don't think there's an actor in the world who ever expects to get a call from the 'Star Wars' casting director - least of all me.

When Arjen Robben introduced himself to me, I just couldn't believe it. I mean, I didn't think it was the real guy.

I have always loved John Turturro, but I think it wasn't until being on set with him - that was a real pinch me moment for me.