Daniel Woodrell Quotes
I think my grandmother Woodrell was most responsible for my becoming a writer. She wasn't quite literate, but was very proud that she attended school as far as the third grade. She worked as a maid, housekeeper and cook.
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During the 2008 election, I made clear to the Obama campaign that I don't think it's wise for me to force my personal political agenda on anyone.
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I brought several national projects to Katihar.
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The networks are not some chicken-coop manufacturing lobby whose calls nobody returns.
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If we are ever to halt climate change and conserve land, water and other resources, not to mention reduce animal suffering, we must celebrate Earth Day every day - at every meal.
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Ten men waiting for me at the door? Send one of them home, I'm tired.
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I think the interesting thing about the word 'posh' is that it is so relative; it's quite a provocative title because people have strong feelings about that word.
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When you read a comic book, there's a space between what's happening on the panel and what you have to literally see in your mind. That's not true of movies, where you see everything.
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The Enlightenment, the Age of Reason, is seen as the beginning of modern depravity.
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When I need names they drop out of my head; when I don't need them they drop back.
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I'm from outside Philadelphia, a town called Wayne, which is, like, 25 minutes northwest.
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The fundamental thing about my personality is that I think I'm an imposter.
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There's more things that I'd like to do. You know, each song is a little bit of a puzzle. I see most of them as just failed attempts.
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I love to get home and hang out with my family. My brothers and I love spending time at the beach. I enjoy doing all kinds of surf sports and keeping healthy.
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I don't have a caustic sense of humor. What I find funny, that humor comes from a much gentler place.
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There are so many elements that make a good film. You need a great director who's driving it.
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There were a lot of offers before 'Vicky Donor,' but I wanted to wait for the right opportunity.
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I want to be different and have a good story. If it's a good story, then everybody is trying to tell it, everybody is better for it, and it's just more fun.
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I love doing every role I do!
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A great tennis career is something that a 15-year-old normally doesn't have. I hope my example helps other teens believe they can accomplish things they never thought possible.
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Every film requires a different process. You learn about these particular actors and the particular chemistry between these actors. Recognizing when you don't need to shoot a scene because it's going to be cut anyway.
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I think each track tells a different story about what I'm going through. But overall it's just me being young, my love of alcohol, and my love of turning up.
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I am not so secretly a comedian. I write a lot of my own material if you've seen videos I've done. I write jokes.
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You can write every song on an album in E and not hurt a thing.
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I think my grandmother Woodrell was most responsible for my becoming a writer. She wasn't quite literate, but was very proud that she attended school as far as the third grade. She worked as a maid, housekeeper and cook.
