I was working at a phone company. I got tired of my life and wanted to change it, so I did.
I don't want a record company, but I need one, unfortunately.
When I do an album I try to find a producer that's excited about something that they want me to sing, and I check with the record company to find out what they think they can sell - which is their No. 1 priority.
It's true, I had an extremely delicious life, but that was my life at home, and perhaps because I was only a child, or for whatever reasons, I found the company of others, especially other boys, quite terrifying and upsetting.
I suspect that we might actually start selling some records with these artists in about 10 years. Some the people who invested, they're a little tight-because it's a lot of money to start up a company.
I created a production company. Right now I am so happy in my work.
For I must tell you that we artists cannot tread the path of Beauty without Eros keeping company with us and appointing himself as our guide.
In not having an appointment at Harvard, I'm in the company of a great many people whose work I admire tremendously, in particular women of color.
I think you have to learn that there's a company behind every stock, and that there's only one real reason why stocks go up. Companies go from doing poorly to doing well or small companies grow to large companies.
There is no more lovely, friendly and charming relationship, communion or company than a good marriage.
When a film company is in the red they come to me. Always it is the same.
We never let go. Ever. Even with punctuation. It's frightening. I can't see anyone from any record company ever writing an email to Neil and not getting it back, with corrections.
I've been lucky to be able to make the records I've wanted to make. The record company has never pressured me to cut certain songs.
Eventually though, I'd like to have my own production company. Then I could create great opportunities not only for myself, but for other actors as well.
So, I lived at the Beijing Opera, I ate there, I learned a craft. And the money we made went into the company.