Randy Newman Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“Learn about the world, the way it works, any kind of science and anthropology, it's really an interesting place we live in. Evolution is a really fantastic idea, even more than the idea of God I think.”

“My music has a high irritation factor. I've always tried to say something. Eccentric lyrics about eccentric people. Often it was a joke. But I would plead guilty on the grounds that I prefer eccentricity to the bland.”

“I've worked with a band, and it's nice to have someone to travel around with, but I didn't like it as well on stage.”

“Thank God for the potholes on memory lane.”

“I started recording because I was always complaining about the records that I was getting of my songs. At least if I did them and messed them up, I wouldn't have anyone else to blame.”

“I don't remember ever having writer's block. If I sit in there for four hours, I'll usually have something.”

“I once had dinner with Madonna and I wasn't nervous but within about a minute I found myself talking about underwear.”

“But I don't want to sing everything out of the side of my mouth, I want people to understand what I mean.”

“I am not overlooking any mail. I'm looking at all of it. I even wrote back to the Viagra people.”

“I like Public Enemy a great deal.”