![My definition [of genius] would be about being completely involved in your art form. So that's outside of sciences. Within the arts it's about taking people on a journey, being able to involve me completely-whether you're singing a song, whether it's in the theater, whether you're dancing-if you can make me forget I'm sitting in a seat, that's my definition of genius.](/assets/img/quote-photos/my-definition-of-genius-would-be-about-being-completely-involved-in-your-art-fo.jpg)
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