You need to know what makes artists tick. Having been through the process myself as a musician, since I was an early teen, gave me an advantage - understanding them from their point of view, because it's about them, it's… — Tommy Mottola Copy Share Image
I have little children, 5 1/2 and 1 1/2, and I thought I should document my life, because by the time they're in the… — Tommy Mottola Copy Share Image
It's really only all about music. It's not like a big rocket scientist kind of philosophy or anything. — Tommy Mottola Copy Share Image
When I'm hiring someone I look for magic and a spark. Little things that intuitively give me a gut feeling that this person will… — Tommy Mottola Copy Share Image
I've always viewed myself as a behind-the-scenes person rather than in front of the camera. — Tommy Mottola Copy Share Image
Trust is a big word for me. Loyalty and trust, for me, are everything. It's the core of what I'm about and what the… — Tommy Mottola Copy Share Image
Any vehicle that conveys great songs and the ability to perform them, whether it's 'N Sync or the Backstreet Boys or One Direction, is… — Tommy Mottola Copy Share Image
There are no more heroes in America. Because of the Internet, heroism has become momentary and within seconds someone who we should be thinking… — Tommy Mottola Copy Share Image
Acting lessons teach you to really listen to what the other person is saying because in acting it's all about responding to the lines. — Tommy Mottola Copy Share Image
You need to know what makes artists tick. Having been through the process myself as a musician, since I was an early teen, gave… — Tommy Mottola Copy Share Image
Everything starts and ends with the song, and working with writers and really learning their process and craft was an invaluable experience. — Tommy Mottola Copy Share Image
It's hard to predict and to say what goes on inside the minds of an artist, but that's what makes them an artist. That… — Tommy Mottola Copy Share Image
I had the chance to work with Michael Jackson who was as brilliant as they come. — Tommy Mottola Copy Share Image
