Improvisation Quotes

169 quotes by 148 authors

I allow a lot of room for improvisation and funny stuff. I always feel planned. — Michael Bay
To sing a song is like whispering to a child's ear. It is an art heavily relying on improvisation. — Andrea Bocelli
You know, when cameras are rolling, improvisation doesn't feel natural. The pressure is too great. You're on a time schedule. You've got 60 crewmen. — Albert Brooks
The genius of our country is improvisation, and jazz reflects that. It's our great contribution to the arts. — Ken Burns
Most of my favourite moments in film have been when I've had an opportunity to say something from scratch, something original, whether I jotted down… — Nicolas Cage
I've always been into improvisation. — Tommy Chong
Improvisation is the essence of good talk. Heaven defend us from the talker who doles out things prepared for us; but let heaven not less… — Max Beerbohm
You don't want to OD on improvisation. — Patti Smith
Improvisation is a great mystery. You play something, and you play an answer to it. Then you play something to wrap it up. Nothing is… — Jimmy Knepper
You've got to have fun playing. It bothers me when players don't seem to be enjoying themselves, even when they play an incredible improvisation. — Rufus Reid
Acting is really scary, but it's also challenging, fun, hard work. There's always an element of improvisation with every actor, even when something is really… — Michael Pitt
I like to think that we've got a plan, so let's stick to it. That said, once we've stuck to it, we're allowed as much… — Guy Ritchie
My advice to you: live in the moment. Stay fluid and roll with those changes. Life is just a big extended improvisation. Embrace the ever… — Jane Lynch
I moved to Chicago in the early 1990s and I studied improvisation there. I learned some rules that I try to apply still today: Listen.… — Amy Poehler
It ain't about if he knocks a guy out. It's about how he knocks a guy out. It's the style, the improvisation. — Don King
In improvisation, there are no mistakes. — Miles Davis
All you're trying to do in an improvisation is get as much material as possible for the editing room. — Martin Short
Perfect retention. I dont think I could do that-Ive never disciplined myself to do it.I suppose a lot of it is a question of discipline.… — George Shearing
And more than anything, I like the improvisation of jazz. That's the same thing with DJ-ing. There's so much improvisation you can do with cuttin'… — DJ Jazzy Jeff
I used to think that running an organization was equivalent to conducting a symphony orchestra. But I don't think that's quite it; it's more like… — Warren G. Bennis

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