"For Ripley I learned to play some songs on the piano, and I never really played them again"
- Matt Damon
About this Quote
This quote by Matt Damon speaks to the power of the creative process. It recommends that when we are motivated by something, we can create something gorgeous and distinct. In this case, Matt Damon was influenced by the character Ripley from the film Alien, and he learned to play some tunes on the piano. He was so influenced by the character that he never ever felt the need to play the tunes again. This talks to the power of inspiration and how it can result in innovative works of art. It also talks to the idea that sometimes we can be so influenced by something that we don't need to duplicate it. We can take the motivation and carry on to something else. This quote is a pointer that inspiration can be powerful and can lead to great things.
This quote is written / told by Matt Damon somewhere between October 8, 1970 and today. He was a famous Actor from USA.
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