Twyla Tharp Quotes

The challenge, really, on any new film is to try to avoid that and achieve a few moments that aren't cliche.

A truly creative person rids him or herself of all self-imposed limitations.

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

I found out that total creativity involves a certain intellectual rebellion - not to become a criminal, but somehow. to be totally creating, you have to do things that are a little bit forbidden. You have to feel free, and we know freedom is a hard thing to get.

It is always possible to create something original.

Craft is part of the creative process.

If it feels like we're re-creating something rather than creating something, we don't do it.

If coming up with ten ideas sounds too hard, then come up with twenty.

There is no oil so thick as to destroy the imagination.

Creating is no problem - problem solving is not creating.

Creative thinking is not a talent, it is a skill that can be learned. It empowers people by adding strength to their natural abilities which improves teamwork, productivity and, where appropriate, profits.

I get a kick out of being an outsider constantly. It allows me to be creative.

Method is much, technique is much, but inspiration is even more.

The moment a man begins to talk about technique that's proof that he is fresh out of ideas.

As a creative person, you want to start with a blank canvas.

Creativity is piercing the mundane to find the marvelous.

I've worked with a lot of first time directors; in fact, I enjoy it because there is a certain beginner's mind that they bring into a project that isn't loaded with the way things have been done before. There's a certain freedom to it.

To design something really new and innovative you have to reject reason.

Creativity makes a leap, then looks to see where it is.

Creativity is bound up in our ability to find new ways around old problems.

I don't like playing standards. I like to do my own cutting edge work.

The new idea for me now is creativity. I like to express myself.

I think there is something to be said for what you can do when you don't know what you aren't supposed to be able to do.

I always like to get a role where I think, 'Ah, I know this is probably going to be played like this, but I'm going to do it like this.'

The essence of creativity is to look beyond where you can actually see. I don't want to dwell in same place too long.