Christopher McQuarrie Quotes
I'm a big fan of the movies of the '60s, more than a fan of the movies of the '70s.
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I've had a pretty charmed life, so there's nothing that I need to take too seriously right now.
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Matte digital prints are gorgeous, don't you agree? But the glossy digital prints, I just can't stand that paper.
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I'm not a morning person, but I've become one as the result of having kids. The morning is my private time to spend with my boys.
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I had decided that if I was going to be a singer, I had to earn it. I had to learn how to play an instrument.
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When I look at myself, I'd like not to have hair on the top of the ceiling.
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All of a sudden I discovered that I'm allergic to caviar. It was the perfect metaphor for my life. When I was only able to afford bad caviar, I could certainly eat my fill of it.
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I'm 42 and the age of a guy who has kids, so I guess I'm playing right where I'm supposed to be. I'm comfortable with that, but in the same breath I'd do something edgy. If someone came to me and offered me an edgy and funny story, then I'd do it.
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The notion that one will not survive a particular catastrophe is, in general terms, a comfort since it is equivalent to abolishing the catastrophe.
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No one person is an island.
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If you have a great-sounding guitar that's a quality instrument and a good amp, and you know how to make the guitar talk, that's the key. It starts with the guitar and knowing what it should sound and feel like.
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Once I've decided to do something, I do usually try to carry it through to fruition.
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In the conversation about women in leadership, male voices are noticeably absent.
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Every time I'm in Canada I feel more Swedish, and every time I'm in Sweden I feel more Canadian. I belong in both places and I love them both equally. It's funny because the Swedes claim me as their Swedish pride and the Canadians call me their Canadian girl. I'll take it all.
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Our knowledge is a little island in a great ocean of nonknowledge.
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Like men, women have to be diligent and work hard.
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Kadar died as a mass killer, and the Hungarian nation can't forget that.
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If you can't find dry shampoo, baby powder is great.
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I refuse to dress 'hot' for Halloween, 'cause I always have to have makeup and hair and look cute for my job. So on Halloween, I either go gory or weird or funny.
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There are no tests similar to SATs to tell us how much undergraduates know. State legislators, who appropriate billions of dollars each year to higher education, are naturally interested in finding out what they are getting for their money.
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If I give five flops, I won't get a job. You have to perform at the box office when you are at the top. No one is running a charity here. People are putting huge amounts of money to make movies, and they want the films to be successful. They have invested money in you, so it is your duty to make sure the film does well.
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I've never grown into loving someone. It's, like, either right away or slowly sinks in.
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When something gets attention so quickly, people sometimes will look for reasons to find fault and tear it down.
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I'm a big fan of the movies of the '60s, more than a fan of the movies of the '70s.
