Leonard Maltin Quotes

I don't want to promote my own image either. I don't like going on television or mixing in literary circles.

There are times in my career where I can see it would be helped by having a bit more of a profile, but it's not like I refuse to do interviews, no, not at all.

People are aware of what I stand for through television. Nobody gets rich on TV but you build brand. That's what I'm attempting to do.

I do find it a bit disconcerting when your name becomes a brand.

All I do is give interviews and spend time being photographed.

I don't think I'll always be on television.

You can be a dynamic actor, but could never be a star if you never spend time with the media. That's something that I neglected to do.

Every actor is a model to a certain extent, since they have to do so much press.

As a designer, you are not only a designer, you are also a celebrity, an entertainer, and a spokesperson that speaks on behalf of the company. So you need to realize that you have to embrace all those sides.

Television is so influential that when an audience sees you day-in and day-out there's a certain acceptance that sets in; you're no longer a threatening personality. They become more willing to accept whatever you present.

General McChrystal wanted to be on the cover of 'Rolling Stone.'

People in the fashion industry have used the press a lot more than people in the film industry, because you have nothing to sell except for the image: The image is everything.

I'm trying to become a young CEO, to brand myself in television and movies.

I think being in the public eye can only help me launch into the world of fashion.

When you're someone in the media, the good thing is, I guess, that you can reach a lot of people.

I was born on TV, meaning that's where I caught my break. So that's where I always have to be smart and revisit that medium as much as I can.

The initials BP used to stand for British Petroleum, but like Kentucky Fried Chicken, they changed their name to improve their image. Apparently, 'Petroleum,' like the word 'Fried,' connoted a company too oily for American tastes.

I'm never going to be one of those guys who gets on TV and yells and screams. That's not how I do my business. But I'm very aware of social responsibility.

Politicians don't say no to cameras very often.

We don't use the trademark to market anything. It's our identity.

Victoria's Secret is entitled to brand themselves the way they want to.

My husband is in branding. He brands places - cities, institutions.

Design and branding are inextricably linked to the way in which society, culture, the environment, and business interact.

You will never see United manager Sir Alex Ferguson in the media taking problems he has or the squad has or the club has into the open. Never, ever. But you do see that at Manchester City.

America is so much more 'show business.' For instance, you have Barack Obama. We have Fredrik Reinfeldt. Everyone in the world knows Barack Obama!