Ricky Schroder Quotes & Sayings (Page 4)

“I worked with creative people who were very demanding of me, and they helped me reach performances that I never could have gotten on my own without being pushed and having trust in them. And so I know the best way to get the best performance of an actor, and that's not to coddle them or to baby them. It's to help them; it's to push them.”

“There were always moments where I'd say, 'What else can I do with my life?' But when I was 30 years old and discovered I could write - I wrote 'Black Cloud' in six weeks - it opened up a whole new world for me.”

“A horrible script 99 percent of the time means a horrible movie. But if you start with a good script, odds are you're going to have a good movie.”

“I feel cheesy when I see 'Silver Spoons.' Some of it was funny, but some of it was just cheese! My kids love it, but I look at it and cringe.”

“Directing, I just feel comfortable. I know what I want. I know what I want from my crew. I lead by example. I have limitless energy as a director.”

“I did a lot of gasoline commercials - Hess, Texaco. I was part of the family in the car, the little brat in the back.”

“I didn't take the reins of my career until I was about 21, and I've been in charge since then.”

“I don't know why it is, but sometimes I feel like I'm 60. It's like I've been around for a long time. I felt that way even when I was 8.”

“I have a real eclectic taste for work, for movies, for characters and jobs.”

“I love being on set, because I've basically grown up on a set. And now I love to contribute as a director and help steer the ship, if you will.”