Christopher Guest Quotes
In 'Waiting for Guffman,' the character I played, the Corky character, he's very serious about what he does, and it's not meant to be mean that this is a small town and these people aren't the most talented people. They're trying the best they can. So to be mean, that would be kind of horrifying in its superficiality.
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Claiming to 'fight for small business' is often used as a political tool in Washington D.C., but it is actually the policies behind that battle cry that small firms care about.
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If Jesus Christ came back today, He and I would get into our brown corduroys and go to the nearest jean store and overturn the racks of blue denim.
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It's good to have a leader, otherwise we argue too much.
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There isn't much in the way of pure communist spirit, because the whole nation seems to be engaged in capitalistic enterprises. Much of the country still operates under government control.
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Those most moved to tears by every word of a preacher are generally weak and a rascal when the feelings evaporate.
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When you're putting good stuff into your body, you feel so much better.
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I always hope to be a better person tomorrow than today.
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My choosing Islam was not a political statement; it was a spiritual statement.
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Things get so sloppy when you're under the influence.
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Back in May of 2008, the Kindle was still quite new, and we focused on that.
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We don't go against the will of the people.
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The teaching thing, the one where I have to impart my knowledge, is probably what comes the least naturally to me because I'm an absorber of things.
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Well, we all have murderous thoughts throughout the day, if not the week.
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There's been a gap between perception and reality, the perception being that California is on the cutting edge of gun safety legislation when, in fact, there are a number of areas where we have fallen behind.
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Often, as a young actress, you find yourself being the only girl in a room full of men... and one of the reasons why I like 'Grey's Anatomy' is because they have such strong female characters and the women really drive this show.
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A free society will abide unofficial, private discrimination, even when that means allowing hate-filled groups to exclude people based on the color of their skin.
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The easiest thing to do in the world is pull the covers up over your head and go back to sleep.
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The same thing which is now called Christian religion existed among the ancients. They have begun to call 'Christian' the true religion which existed before.
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I kept thinking, 'this must be the coolest job - I'd like to be a professional baseball player.' They were getting paid to play a game, and what a cool lifestyle that was.
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Work to me has become kind of a hobby. I was a part of something that gave me financial independence and the rent is paid. Now it's just about projects that turn me on.
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Life is not simple, and people can't be boxed into being either heroes or villains.
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People don't really absorb everything they read or hear. They just look at it quickly, and then they choose to remember what they want to remember.
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I hold that while man exists, it is his duty to improve not only his own condition, but to assist in ameliorating mankind.
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In 'Waiting for Guffman,' the character I played, the Corky character, he's very serious about what he does, and it's not meant to be mean that this is a small town and these people aren't the most talented people. They're trying the best they can. So to be mean, that would be kind of horrifying in its superficiality.
