Kathleen Kennedy Quotes

I like to see things that take a lot of time and effort and passion. Which I feel like 'Skins' has.

When I make a picture, I make love.

I have sworn to die painting.

Whatever film you do, even if it's a children's film, you do with the same amount of sincerity.

I have put my heart and soul in 'Baaz.'

I just like to do different things. What is more important than the name is that people know that I really like acting, I enjoy it and I want people to know that I am serious.

My inspiration is always love and history, and my passion to a fault is craftsmanship and responsibility. Those are the simplest things. It goes beyond jewelry. It's every part of my life.

My secret? A desire to work, years of dedication and loving what you do; I can't live without music.

You have to find something that you have to obsess over if you're making a movie about it. As a director, you have to be able to pick something that excites you enough that you can breathe it every day.

You have to make films you feel strongly about. And then hope you can find the audience.

Since I'm so slow, I have to be fairly choosy about the projects I take on, and it can't be something that I'm only 'sort of' into. I knew that 'The Stand' would be an amazing challenge every month that would be a blast to illustrate.

You have to be a little crazy to be a dancer.

For his heart was in his work, and the heart giveth grace unto every art.

Nothing right can be accomplished in art without enthusiasm.

I love the passion you go through while you're creating.

'The Waterdance' was made for all the right reasons. Everybody that was involved in the film gave it their all.

Filmmaking can give you everything, but at the same time, it can take everything from you.

All throughout filming '12 Years a Slave,' there was a focus like no other. Everyone took ownership of this film and gave their all.

We've always believed in our music.

When you make movies the way I do, you invest everything you have. And you do it like a crazy maniac.

If I can't put my heart and soul into a film, I don't take it up.

I don't try to be difficult. I just care so much about these albums that I get crazed sometimes when I'm making them.

The thing is that when you make a film, it is such an intense experience. It's like being married.

Fashion is my lover on the side, but I am married to music.

I've worked with a lot of people who have a lot of integrity towards cinema.