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It was a zany film by Glen Larson, a friend who produced several successful television series including 'Magnum PI.'",7,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":23,"quote_text":24,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":25,"source":26,"quote_tag":27,"commentary":9},3789432,"There's no greatest moment in the arts. It's a life, it's a continuity thing. You can't have a great moment because it's spiritual. It's a belief, it's a calling. If you're an artist, doing your own thing on your own, it's while you're doing it that counts. It's a process. If you get too elated, you can get too depressed.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":29,"quote_text":30,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":31,"source":32,"quote_tag":33,"commentary":9},3789366,"I've zeroed in on what you would call action and excellence... Everybody who does anything to try to succeed has to give the best of themselves, and art has made me pull the best out of myself.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":35,"quote_text":36,"author_id":5,"source_id":37,"has_image":18,"author":38,"source":39,"quote_tag":40,"commentary":9},3217819,"But ‘Playboy’ was liberating. I was drawn to it and went for it full throttle.",6,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":42,"quote_text":43,"author_id":5,"source_id":37,"has_image":18,"author":44,"source":45,"quote_tag":46,"commentary":9},3217812,"I’ve met and sketched most of the great athletes from the past five decades and their movement, grace and energy have kept me captivated over the years. 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I don’t think a painter has to be able to draw, I just think that if you draw, you better draw well.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":60,"quote_text":61,"author_id":5,"source_id":37,"has_image":18,"author":62,"source":63,"quote_tag":64,"commentary":65},3217777,"I love the passion you go through while you’re creating.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\nLeRoy Neiman, the renowned American artist, likely uttered these words during the height of his career, perhaps in the 1970s or 1980s, when he was painting iconic scenes of sports and culture. As a prominent figure in the art world, Neiman's studio was a hub of creative energy, where he would often discuss his process and passions with fellow artists, collectors, and enthusiasts. During this period, Neiman's artwork was highly sought after, and he was known for his ability to capture the essence of the human experience through his vibrant and dynamic paintings.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nOn the surface, Neiman's statement seems to be a simple expression of admiration for the creative process. However, upon closer examination, it reveals a profound insight into the nature of artistic expression. What Neiman is really saying is that the passion and energy we experience while creating are not merely a byproduct of the process, but rather the very essence of what makes art worth creating in the first place. In other words, the value of art lies not in its final product, but in the intense emotional and psychological investment that goes into its creation.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset today, modern professionals and creatives can focus on cultivating a deeper connection with their work by embracing the process of creation as an end in itself. Rather than solely striving for external validation or a finished product, they should prioritize the emotional and psychological rewards of the creative journey, allowing themselves to become fully immersed in the passion and energy of the process.",{"id":67,"quote_text":68,"author_id":5,"source_id":37,"has_image":18,"author":69,"source":70,"quote_tag":71,"commentary":9},3217768,"You can’t take yourself too seriously.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":73,"quote_text":74,"author_id":5,"source_id":37,"has_image":18,"author":75,"source":76,"quote_tag":77,"commentary":9},3217763,"The businessman says ‘If I don’t do it first, somebody else will.’ The artist says ‘If I don’t do it first, nobody else will.’",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"currentPage":79,"totalPages":37,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":80},1,10]