Audience Respect Quotes

I was taught never to compromise: to never sing a cheap song. I never look down at the audience and think that they are ignorant or think that I'm more intelligent than they are. To think otherwise is totally incorrect and runs contrary to everything I was raised to believe.

I respect the audience's intelligence a lot, and that's why I don't try to go for the lowest common denominator.

I think Lady Gaga is talented. Madonna is talented, and the flair that Michael Jackson had. He was talented! Whatever it is that they do, they must be doing something right. They do have an audience out there, so I respect that.

When you don't talk down to your audience, then they can grow with you.

You have to respect your audience. Without them, you're essentially standing alone, singing to yourself.

I don't want to treat my fans like they are stupid.

I find it hard to not like music if it has passion behind it and good integrity. Only if it's made for the wrong reasons and shows a lack of respect for its audience will I find something to dislike.

I don't like movies, TV shows, or books or anything that's preaching to the audience or speaking down to us.

If I wouldn't offend my religion or God, why would I want to offend an audience because in effect those people are being watched over by the same person.

What I appreciate is acknowledging to the audience that I think they have brains.

Treat the audience with respect and maturity, and have a certain faith in them to catch up.

I've never really had a problem with the imagination level of an audience. They're always smarter and savvier than any studio exec will give them credit for.

I just have a respect for my audience. That seems to be pretty logical.

In terms of scripted shows, I love 'Mad Men.' Cinematically, it's one of the most beautiful shows ever made. I love the subtlety of the acting and the storytelling, and I love that they don't think the audience is dumb. They make a great show, and you figure it out, and it leaves you with so many questions - it's just great.

We're not like a nostalgia act, or the normal classic rock act - we're a really good musical organization, ... You're going to hear some blues, some jazz, a little of everything. The guys in the band are great musicians. When we play, we're there for real. It's not about posing, strutting in tights, that kind of stuff. It's all about music, and I've always respected my audience that way.

One of my biggest heroes in music has been David Bowie. He's said, 'I'm going to be a painter now, or I'm going to do some films,' and his audience is very forgiving, because they understand him as an artist. Whether you agree or like the result, you respect that he's expressing his artistic feelings.

I like to really respect the audience and let them come through on answers.

In general, I think audiences are a lot smarter than people think. So, it's not "know your audience", it's "respect your audience, and really know your content".

If you respect the audience enough, they can take onboard many things.

One thing we do really well on Archer and one thing I've always tried to do in my comedy and my writing and my podcast is to never speak down to my audience.

I don't disrespect the audience. I only sing very well-written, intelligent songs.

If you start censoring what you're interested in for the audience, you don't give the audience enough credit.

I think it's insulting to an audience to make them sit and watch a film and then give them a message in one sentence.

I feel it’s important to talk about the complex issues affecting us. And these are complex issues. I think it’s insulting to an audience to make them sit and watch a film and then give them a message in one sentence.

I learned from my dad that when you walk in front of an audience, they are the kings and queens, and you're but the jester.