John Malkovich Quotes

If I set off to do something, why not do it properly? Otherwise, what's the point?

Across professions, consistency is a direct product of work ethic.

You've always got to work to your highest ability level. When times are great and restaurants are jamming, that's when some restaurants get sloppy and take things for granted. Never take things for granted.

What we do for a living does not matter so much as how we do it. It is the spirit in which we do our work that counts, and that counts through all eternity.

My philosophy is, 'Show up, shut up, and do your job,' and if you do it to the satisfaction of your director and the public, you're likely to be able to do it again.

I think it's important to do great work.

Someone will say, 'Well, that's good enough.' As soon as I hear 'Good enough,' it really bothers me. I spend as much time as I think I can on anything I do. I try to do that with the people that work with me. I try to get the best out of them.

Always do your best.

If you're going to do something, make it right and make it as good as you can. Don't waste anybody's time, especially your own.

When you are entrusted with an assignment, you do your best.

Work ethic starts where everyone understands that you're putting that extra foot forward in order to be the best.

If the manager selects me to play, I will always give everything I can.

It's important to always do your best work, no matter what the film is.

I give my best to each role that I do.

Work ethic is probably my No. 1 value and No. 1 attribute.

If you're not going to do it to the best of your ability, then don't do it at all.

My motto in life is 'if you give 100 per cent then no one can ask any more'.

Trust gives you the permission to give people direction, get everyone aligned, and give them the energy to go get the job done. Trust enables you to execute with excellence and produce extraordinary results. As you execute with excellence and deliver on your commitments, trust becomes easier to inspire, creating a flywheel of performance.

I feel responsible that everyone has a really wonderful experience and to do the best work possible, and to always know my lines and to always be on time and to bring a level to the show in terms of quality that other people will follow.

I find mediocrity hard. I find that whole area difficult. I'm a very passionate person; I care very much about what I do. I believe I give it a lot, so it's gotta be good; otherwise, what's the point?

When you have my confidence, I will do 200% for you.

I want to be one of the guys, but I also want to be 'the' guy, the guy that can go out there and they can rely on in crunch time. I'm going to be the guy that they know will show up every day, every game, every play and show up on a consistently great level.

Our father taught us such a work ethic that if there's something worth doing, it's worth doing well.

Once you take a role, you have to do it properly and do it justice.

Every day, my daddy told me the same thing. 'Once a task is just begun, never leave it till it's done. Be the labour great or small, do it well or not at all.'