Be Independent Quotes

I was a Democrat before I was a Republican before I became an independent and I never changed my principles.

The beauty of New York is unintentional; it arose independent of human design, like a stalagmite cavern.

We call my son's role in the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy Sean's little independent movie.

I didn't fill it up with movies every time because I was trying to just film one damn movie, but that's the heartache of independent films.

Now that I've established myself in a drama, I'm plugging away, trying to get the attention of people who do the independent movies and the features.

I am a hybrid. I do independent films and also do Hollywood films - I love them both.

But once the person is selected, at that point that person is independent.

You have more independent eyes scrutinizing the decision-making and financial statements of companies.

But then I had long mistaken being spoiled for being strong, being defiant for being independent, being reckless for being brave.

That mysterious independent variable of political calculation, Public Opinion.

It really will benefit every area of the business. Financial struggle is something I'm very familiar with as an independent designer.

Showing that you can be sexy, strong and independent is the best thing about being a Diva. It's a great inspiration for other people.

Time,--the most independent of all things.

Thinking is hard work, which is why you don't see many people doing it.

Armed neutrality makes it much easier to detect hypocrisy.

Orthodoxy is a relaxation of the mind accompanied by a stiffening of the heart.

Be tough minded but tenderhearted.

I love indie movies. I think that independent cinema is where it's at and where a lot of trends begin. It's where new filmmakers are breaking through.

Some of the best roles are for women in these independent, smaller movies.

Independent women must expect more of themselves, since neither men nor other more conventionally domesticated women will hope for anything, or expect any result other than utter failure.

Independent film is such a huge deal in the UK. There aren't many big budget studio movies that get greenlit at all. The indie film industy is a great opportunity that I'm trying to seize.

Here in the enclave, one didn't prosper by demonstrating too much independent thought.

The great thing about an independent film is that you're too busy working, and you're too busy hoping to God to get it done.

It's always a challenge to make an independent film. It's always a challenge to make a low budget film.

Independent film is taking risks in all areas. It's not just about complicated women.

For the most part, the American film market has become very corporatised, even independent film to a degree, and because of the corporate management mentality, they want to take the safe way.

The biggest problem with the independent film sector in Toronto is that they find themselves having to make that budget show on screen.

Often girls feel deeply cared about as small children but then find as we develop willpower and independent thought that the world stops affirming us, that we are seen as unlovable.

The independent film business is pretty much gone. Now you can do it in a format where you actually get to develop a character over a period of time.

I feel 100% sure that I have the career that I have today because of independent filmmaking.

Instead of dumping all my money on an independent film that nobody would watch and most people would make fun of behind my back, I decided, 'I'm just going to buy a house.'

I'd like to do an independent film.

In independent film you tend to have stories that involve more of a community, and the smaller characters are important to the story.

Even in independent music, people push towards radio. It is very political.

Whether it's just the career path of doing independent music, being an artist, however you want to pigeon-hole it, it creates a certain type of character.

Newlyweds shooting budget: 5k for actors, 2k insurance, 2k food and drink. 9k in the can. We only shot 12 days. That's how to make an independent film.

I might do my own independent film, that my husband wrote for me, if all the ducks are in a row.

I've had a lot of experience in independent film, and about how to choose. You've got to be very discerning about where you put your five bucks, and where you cut and what you don't cut.

I personally like to do independent films.

It's a unique experience when you're doing an independent film where you have one person who puts up all the funds to make the film.

Silence is hereby outlawed. Silence breeds independent thought, which in turn breeds dissent.

The person who helps you is the person who aids you in becoming independent and strong. Good teachers don't answer your questions, they ask you questions.

I mean, I made The Phantom, although The Phantom was, believe it or not, an independent film. It was just a very large, expensive independent film.

I've always felt that an independent film is a film that almost doesn't get made.

Because audiences all over the world can see an independent film almost anywhere and anytime, these new distribution outlets have opened a door that is revolutionizing the movie-going experience.

I didn't have a lot of independent film connections. It really took until the digital film revolution came along that I realized that I could do it myself.

I think Perry Ferrell put independent music on a very good path with Lollapalooza.

I'd love to do more independent films.

I'm quite an independent person, and I had to be. As a boy and growing into a young man I had to look out for myself. And now I'm very family-oriented. It's a big priority in my life.

The only reason I ever do an independent film is that I believe in it, and I think it has something special to offer. I'm certainly not doing it to be a millionaire.