Art
Film
Music
Writing
Anyone who ignores the naysayers and has the chutzpah to follow their own vision and dreams and create their own definition of success.
Also, see Influences.
I currently have just over 42,000 songs in my iTunes, so I think I can say, without any hesitance, that I honestly do listen to everything.
I don't know where to begin...
Lost
Heroes
Spaced
Entourage
The Prisoner
Ghost Hunters
How I Met Your Mother
Journeyman (Damn NBC for canceling it!)
The Bang-Bang Club
Rebel Without A Crew
Cassavetes on Cassavetes
The Mind Of The Modern Moviemaker
Dean Martin for his unassuming air of cool.
Robert Rodriguez for his endless creativity.
Steven Soderbergh for his boundless vision.
John Cassavetes for his endearing pursuit of truth.