Producing Quotes

“I think of myself as an impresario, a showman.”

“To be a producer, you must be a gambler.”

“The producer's job is to get the best performance out of the artist.”

“There's no such thing as a producer's art. A producer makes things happen.”

“I always describe a producer as somebody whose only talent is that he can recognize talent in others.”

“What do I do for a living? I have lunch. That’s what a producer does.”

“A producer is not an artist, he's a professional enabler.”

“The most important thing for a producer is to have good taste.”

“The great thing about being a producer is that you have a lot of input; you have a lot of say.”

“I always felt the secret of success for a film was to get a good script and a good director, and then get out of the way.”

“My theory is, if you're not interfering with the director, you're not doing your job as a producer.”

“I would rather be behind the camera.”

“A producer is a man who can do everything and nothing. He's a gambler, a psychiatrist, a diplomat, a cook.”

“My job as a producer is to make the artist sound as good as they possibly can.”

“I suppose the ultimate accolade for a producer is when you're perceived as being the fifth member of the band.”

“The only thing I have in common with other producers is that we all have two arms and two legs.”

“Creating your own work is incredibly fulfilling. You have a voice and a vision that you can share.”

“A producer's job is to get the money and stay out of the way.”

“I'm a producer at heart. I love putting the pieces together.”

“I'm a producer. I'm a hustler. And I'm a brilliant man.”