Unbiased Criticism Quotes

Expectations are kind of lethal for art, I think.

I'd like to make mistakes on my own dime and not have a herd of people tell me what I'm doing wrong. and I'm also still trying to find and develop my voice as a filmmaker, and I think that's easier to do on your own terms than trying to satisfy a bunch of people that are paying for the movie.

I don't read the reviews because it somewhere affects my work. If some critic doesn't like a movie, I can't keep his criticisms in mind the next time I am making a film. Even if someone writes a great review about my film, I don't want to be affected by it.

Here's one redeeming quality about Donald Trump. He's an equal opportunity offender.

Somewhere in the Commandments of Reviewing must be written, 'Thou shalt not compare Asians to non-Asians.'

Basically, whenever I watch my mother on screen, I never judge her as a performer; I always see her as my mother and I become emotional.

No one tells me what to do with my music. Real. My mom doesn't tell what to say, how is someone else going to?

One of the lovely things about writing when nobody knows who you are is there's no expectation.

If people like something you've done - or don't like it - this shouldn't determine what you write or how you write it. Those are two separate things entirely: your work and the world's response to it.

Critics, how I would love if you could clear the word 'sentimental' from your minds.

I don't like hype cluttering art.

People online will tell you what they really think - there's no diplomacy. They're honest; it's good to have the feedback immediately.

I try to ignore people's opinions about my music - you don't want to hold yourself back because of that stuff.