Neil Gaiman's Advice to Aspiring Artists

[@TheKrazyLobster]

This is why I love Neil. Holy shit. This is precisely what I've always told my students: "There are many problems in the world, and YOU get to solve them". And then they would ask me "But who are we to solve such problems?" And I would answer: "SOMEBODY has to solve them. Why not you?"

[@Centaur1991]

Im 9 years late. But your students are so lucky to have an amazing teacher like you. This video, and ur comment, is enough motivation for me to keep going. God bless you

[@rurounigirl20]

Neil almost made me cry. Hearing someone like him say those words gives me hope.

[@FallingSpermWhale]

Neil Gaiman for Headmaster. This advice is actually exactly what I've been needing to hear.

[@Nihyre]

NEIL DEGRASSE TYSON AND NEIL GAIMAN ARE MY FAVORITE NEILS.

[@MD-my8ff]

I saw this on twitter as a picture ,so i had to look for the video of this.I FINALLY FOUND IT. LITERALLY THE BEST ADVICE FOR ME 😭💖

[@KarloBerger]

What a good soul that man has.

[@dragonfly862]

Mister Gaiman, I utterly adore you.

[@bobbarob]

Hey, two of my favorite Neils in the same room!

[@LMuertoOFFICIAL]

I actually got goosebumps.

[@DavidFStarr]

That's a high potency of awesome Neils in that room!

[@whowantsdrugs]

I think I wanna hug Neil ... right now and forever.

[@holylipstick]

he sounds so genuine that i believe what he says is true :')

[@laurarox80]

So great to see them together. There are NEVER enough artists in the world. Fuck that!

[@NateSean]

My birthday is December 6th. I know this is a coincidence, but seeing this clip and seeing the date is like getting a birthday present.

[@ChocoxxMint]

Oh, thank you, Neil Gaiman. Thank you so very much.

[@gracehd6475]

i am honestly crying right now neil gaiman is one of my idols, and one of the greatest writers i have ever had the pleasure of reading the work of. he's smart, and he's funny, and the things he says are brilliant. i grew up listening to this man's voice on tape cassettes rented from the library, hoping and praying that one day i would be as great a person as him. he's affected my life so greatly, and hearing something so uplifting and wonderful in /his voice/ is just incredible.

[@su8r0u71n3]

Holy sh! Neri Oxman And Neil Gaiman together- perfect Crossover

[@VioletDiamond42]

This, my fellow people of the world, is why Neil Gaiman is one of my favourite writers ever.

[@Turbo9987]

great advice! This is why he's one of my favorite writers

[@honeymoonavenue97]

I adore Neil Gaiman so much.

[@Dubzoomember]

"Trying is the first step towards failure. The lesson is: never try." - Homer Simpson.

[@keyseeker1]

I really do hope she becomes a director. Encouragement is everything.

[@shadracksprinto]

This advice is priceless🤝…Sprinto passing through🔥

[@RogueAgentJ]

Sage advice. Thank you, Neil.

[@TheOnlySilverUnicorn]

If you try then there is a chance you may succeed and a chance that you may fail. There is only certainty if you don't try. If you don't try, then it is certain that will not succeed and it is certain that you will fail. So, if you choose not to try something for fear of failure, then you have already failed.

[@bitterharlequin]

Neil I love you. That's my point of view

[@Azzy01012029]

Pure awesome.

[@rosemarymayfair7387]

That is a lot of viewings of my face. Oh lord.

[@quentinlewis1153]

Which is great. I just hope that you never gave up :)

[@Saskinot]

moving, inspiring

[@ClosingIris]

That was awesome Neil, thank you!

[@wallacelovecraft8942]

Well said Neil, well said.

[@TheInundation]

I love you, Neil! Damn, this almost made me cry...

[@marsist92]

True words, all of them =)

[@UnTipoConBoina]

Pure wisdom.

[@elainebelyeu]

Exactly,kimimate. It's the person who has done nothing who is sure nothing can be done.

[@elainebelyeu]

Someone from the panel said "So we can kill them." That's what everyone was laughing @. :0)

[@LittleMissZonster]

Thank you!

[@spiderpablo11]

Neil Gaiman brought me here.

[@lpecknold]

Bravo-Great Answer !

[@cherylgross]

So right!!!!

[@PogieJoe]

Thanks Neil. :)

[@Luneowl]

I'm so glad the career advice this girl received didn't stop at the short-sighted, "Yeah, we have enough artists. We don't need you" discouragement. What jerk would say that to a kid?

[@KDvonGRIMM]

i needed this.

[@hedende]

Yeah that may be true but time is a factor, you cannot reverse it back when you realize that you use your energy & time for nothing...In life what you give is what you get. You have to give a good amount of time to achieve on something.. And sometimes you must try harder..if you believe you can do, sure you can try. Its a choice.

[@DarylVincent23]

my two favorite 'Neils' *puking rainbows...

[@VioletDiamond42]

Try Coraline, or Stardust. But really, though, all his works are beautiful. Each and every one is just so unique and intriguing that it's almost impossible not to enjoy them. Try them all, I say.

[@xgonne]

I would have liked to have heard deGrasse Tyson's answer to the same question, as he repeated (and rightly) has said there is a deficit in STEM (science, technology, engineering, maths) degrees in the US right now and has lamented the vast numbers of students coming out of college with media-related degrees. As such, I think there is a much larger discussion to be had and that both the initial "enough directors" comment and Gaiman's advice can be situationally both positive and negative.

[@thuthuy2504]

his commencement speech really left a positive impact on me, but i've never tried any of his works? can u recommend some?

[@Jack_OLanterns]

Why wasn't I told or at this forum?!

[@kimimate]

Almost as sad as people giving up on their childhood dream or career because their parents were against it or because someone said 'that can't be done'. Because the people who tell you 'no' or 'you can't do that' are the people who never tried.

[@AceHardy]

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[@tammyt3434]

"Who told you that?" It's goin' down.

[@th3odoric]

@minakichan Believing in a dream is one thing- but to live the dream you also need to believe in action. If you want to chase the dream, chase it! All those amazing artists? They started out as nobodies- natural talent or no: they built upon what little skill they had by creating as much as they could. And it doesn't hurt to share with like-minded friends. :)

[@CliveStaplesL]

Me too.

[@PrincessDollieBunnie]

NEIL FTW!! >:D

[@rabbitearsmedia]

"It's not something I should pursue." [she never said who told her that, unfortunately. Neil deGrasse Tyson was ready to send some people.]

[@dreamingWisdom]

What does she say around 0:15-0:18? I can't hear that part properly... sounds a little like "the sullinger" Who told her that there were enough artists in the world?

[@Pantherblack]

Mr. DeGrasse Tyson knows people. From the Bronx. Don't play, homie.

[@thejohnmcglone]

I'm wondering the same thing

[@dreamingWisdom]

The people around her laughed when she said it, though. It seems like she said something more interesting or that they knew about..

[@BarriesChannel]

The audience laugh when someone from the panel (not sure it's Neil) says "So we can kill them." (Thanks @elainebelyeu for that information)

[@BarriesChannel]

In response to 'Who told you that?" she says 'Errr, this, er...' and doesn't finish. She seemed nervous to name the person - she might have been going to say; 'this person' (as in 'just some person') or 'this teacher' or something along those lines.

[@hedende]

Nice words..but i think she has concerned about making a living from it.. And the fail issue and risks are strong. Everyone can not be successful.. If a person wants to be an artist, at least he/she has to discover what his/hers capability (or creativity)..

[@thuthuy2504]

and what did Neil say that made others laugh? can u help me

[@BarriesChannel]

Someone from the panel makes a quick comment that you can't really hear clearly, which is a shame because that comment is what the audience are laughing at.

[@tonymontano6898]

"None of them is you!" :--->

[@SweetieLeaf]

And Emilie Autumn says something opposite in "The Art of Suicide."

[@bobbygnosis]

[raises lighter] :*)

[@imorriso1]

Neil deGrasse Tyson and Neil Gaiman in the same panel? That's too much Neil for one room. I don't think that room is rated for that much awesome at once.

[@NateSean]

Weapons grade.

[@Lucasbpc]

What about NPH? Don't you have some love for the guy?

[@RogueAgentJ]

Possibly someone that at one point wanted to be an artist, but received similar "advice." The taste of bitter fruit tends to linger.

[@pennypyro42]

who disliked this video?! i think i can guess lol...

[@Crimsonbraids]

seriously?

[@animanoir]

this are truly wise words.

[@AceHardy]

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