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How Quotes

The questions behind every choice.

This set of how quotes covers a range of specific curiosities, from wondering how an R rating limits a film's audience to asking how a franchise could work without its signature character. Several reflect on the practical 'how' behind creative decisions rather than abstract philosophy. Related reflections continue in our About quotes.

I'm in a business where no one cares about anything except how well your last collection sold.

Quotes by Calvin Klein

Whether people agree or disagree with the decisions an actor makes after their Disney tenure, every alum has a clear vision of how they want their career to pan out.

Quotes by Cameron Boyce

It's important to be active in the causes that are important to you... That's how we make changes in this world.

Quotes by Cameron Diaz

It horrifies me how much it costs to put on shows now, mainly due to EU regulations. The freedom to be entrepreneurial is no longer there. It's a massive business now.

Quotes by Cameron Mackintosh

Working with Jon Hamm was super-fun because he's a brilliant actor and he's very kind. I would hang around sets for scenes that I wasn't even in because I wanted to watch how he worked.

Quotes by Caity Lotz

My audience was my life. What I did and how I did it, was all for my audience.

Quotes by Cab Calloway

That's how fighters get better. They watch film, and they work on what they need to work on.

Quotes by Cain Velasquez

It's not until the very last phase that you know how good the works are going to be.

Quotes by Caio Fonseca

Every great player has learned the two Cs: how to concentrate and how to maintain composure.

Quotes by Byron Nelson

If there's anybody who knew how to play in a studio, it was Duane Allman.

Quotes by Butch Trucks

I didn't start skiing until I was 50. My wife Lois taught me how to ski. I'm proficiently conservative.

Quotes by Buzz Aldrin

Working with Bob Weir directly, we learned how high the bar is for Dead music.

Quotes by Bryce Dessner

As a director you come in and tell the actors how good they are.

Quotes by Bryan Cranston

So mightiest powers buy deepest calms are fed, And sleep, how oft, in things that gentlest be!

Quotes by Bryan Procter

We don't live in the world of reality, we live in the world of how we perceive reality.

Quotes by Bryan Singer

We never really grow up, we only learn how to act in public.

Quotes by Bryan White

It's not necessarily size that matters, it's how fast you move that implement.

Quotes by Bryan Clay

Mostly in movies an actor has to come to a mark, an X, and deliver his line - but that's so artificial, that's not how people really behave.

Quotes by Bruce Robinson

If I couldn't move, I don't know what I would do. That would be terrifying for me; I don't know how I'd cope with that.

Quotes by Bruce Forsyth

It is not at all clear how much the media influences public opinion and how much public opinion influences the media.

Quotes by Bruce Jackson

Frequently Asked Questions

What do these "How" quotes explore?
These quotes use "how" to ask real questions — how a rating can limit who sees a film, how fame changes your privacy, and how certain characters feel inseparable from their franchise. For more everyday reflections, see the Always quotes page.
Is there a quote about film ratings?
Yes, one quote reflects on not realizing "how limiting an R rating is," describing a film made as a cautionary tale for young teenagers who ended up not being allowed to see it. For more film-related reflections, see the About quotes page.
Is there a quote about fame and privacy?
Yes — one quote asks directly, "How do you deal with the loss of anonymity, the loss of privacy?" It's a candid look at what fame actually costs. For related thoughts, see the Just quotes page.
Is there a quote about movies and their iconic characters?
Yes, one quote asks, "How can you have 'Scream' without Ghostface?" and adds, "It's like 'Friday the 13th' without Jason." It's a fun observation about how tied certain characters are to their films.
Is there a quote about disliking a classic author?
Yes, one quote recalls reading Jane Austen in college and telling "everyone how much I disliked it," including a rough experience with 'Northanger Abbey.' For more on personal opinions like this, see the Know quotes page.

Others ask how someone adjusts to losing their privacy after becoming known, tying the question of 'how' to real personal change. See also Just quotes and Know quotes.