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12 quotes by Tommy Mottola

Tommy Mottola Born Thomas Daniel Mottola, Jr. (1949-07-14) July 14, 1949 (age 65) The Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S. Spouse(s) Lisa Clark (m. 1971; div. 1990) Mariah Carey (m. 1993; div. 1998) Thalía (m. 2000) Children Michael Mottola Liz Mottola Sabrina Mottola Matthew Mottola Thomas Daniel "Tommy" Mottola (born July 14, 1949) is an American music executive. He is the co-owner of Casablanca Records in a...
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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... →

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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... →

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It's hard to predict and to say what goes on inside the minds of an artist, but that's what makes them an artist. That sense of creativity.... →

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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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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... →

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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... →

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

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

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

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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... →

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You need to know what makes artists tick. Having been through the process myself as a musician, since I was an early teen, gave me an advantage -... →

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