Maria Semple Quotes

'Mad About You' fit my sensibility the most of any show that I worked on, and as a result, it was really fun. It felt like a very natural fit.

Maria Semple

Fun
Mad

Quotes to Explore

I think we've become a TV culture, where we forget the live performer in front of us can see us. I think there is a self-centeredness that happens. There's nothing more important than what you are doing in that moment. So, unless it's an emergency, put your phone away.

Laura Benanti
- Important
- Live
- Culture
I'm not a power person. I like everyone to be on an equal footing.

Jack Nicholson
- Power
- Everyone
- Equal
Anybody, and any company, can have a big run of success once, but if you're going to repeat that over time, you need to be aware that you need to keep learning.

Patrick Lencioni
- Time
- Success
- Learning
White actors still get way more money in Hollywood. It's been that way for a very long time. I hope it'll change, but it's a matter of forcing that change.

Idris Elba
- Time
- Long
- Money
I would definitely like to start a family because it's the most important thing in the world and what you should take care of, along with your friends and the people you love.

Irina Shayk
- World
- Family
- Love
If I'm daring at all, I guess it would be emotionally. I try to keep things interesting for myself and to do things that challenge me.

Ed Harris
- Interesting
- Me
- Challenge