Tommy Mottola Quotes

#1. Trust is a big word for me. Loyalty and trust, for me, are everything. It's the core of what I'm about and what the people around me hopefully are about. It's a certain thing that gives you a sense of security. It's the biggest factor in everything I do.

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#2. I have little children, 5 1/2 and 1 1/2, and I thought I should document my life, because by the time they're in the mid-20s, they'll be able to say, 'This is what he did.'

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#3. Acting lessons teach you to really listen to what the other person is saying because in acting it's all about responding to the lines.

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#4. Any vehicle that conveys great songs and the ability to perform them, whether it's 'N Sync or the Backstreet Boys or One Direction, is all good.

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#5. I had the chance to work with Michael Jackson who was as brilliant as they come.

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#6. It's really only all about music. It's not like a big rocket scientist kind of philosophy or anything.

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#7. Everything starts and ends with the song, and working with writers and really learning their process and craft was an invaluable experience.

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#8. When I'm hiring someone I look for magic and a spark. Little things that intuitively give me a gut feeling that this person will go to the ends of the earth to accomplish the task at hand.

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#9. I've always viewed myself as a behind-the-scenes person rather than in front of the camera.

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#10. There are no more heroes in America. Because of the Internet, heroism has become momentary and within seconds someone who we should be thinking about will be replaced in people's minds with news that Beyonce lip-synched at the inauguration.

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