M. J. Hyland Quotes
I might live in Manhattan or Edinburgh or Cardiff. I think of myself as without nationality.
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Oh while I live, to be the ruler of life, not a slave, to meet life as a powerful conqueror, and nothing exterior to me will ever take command of me.
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I like to work all the time and really immerse myself in the project.
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I think that every so-called history book and film biography should be prefaced by the statement that what follows is the author's rendition of events and circumstances.
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Every story I create, creates me. I write to create myself.
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The most important thing is that it's much more fun to play in a band than to be in an audience in a club. That's the main thing I think, that you can do it.
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You've heard me call myself a bluesman and a blues singer. I call myself a blues singer, but you ain't never heard me call myself a blues guitar man. Well, that's because there's been so many can do it better'n I can, play the blues better'n me. I think a lot of them have told me things, taught me things.
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I live in Brooklyn, in Williamsburg, so I just like to wander around. Williamsburg's such a cool little neighborhood community spot.
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When I find myself in the company of scientists, I feel like a shabby curate who has strayed by mistake into a room full of dukes.
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I think you only really feel like an outsider if you've been an insider.
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I think I've become more comfortable about being a human being.
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I just don't consider myself to be, you know, an American actor. I don't want that life.
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I think female-centric films shouldn't be only about thriller or horror. Angelina Jolie has been doing all kinds of stuff.
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When I'm in the U.K. – and I'm here more than people would think – I tend to keep a very low profile.
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If I recall correctly, I think I signed my first contract with Tor in 1983.
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I think if you're constantly reinvesting into your content and giving the fans stuff, then you can continue to tour. You can continue to sell the merch and monetize the popularity of the brand.
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I have given up reading books; I find it takes my mind off myself.
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I think society, in general, is hard on women, period.
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Webster and I are very aloof. The two of us go and sit there by ourselves. I sit by myself in the corner with my book and the newspaper. He kind of runs around a little bit, and then he goes and sits on top of the picnic table. He never plays with other little dogs.
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I used to think the press was a necessary evil and now I don't think it is. I think it's something you choose.
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The video game culture was an important thing to keep alive in the film because we're in a new era right now. The idea that kids can play video games like Grand Theft Auto or any video game is amazing. The video games are one step before a whole other virtual universe.
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When they see me holding fish, they can see that I am comfortable with kings as well as with paupers.
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I prefer working in good cinema, wherever it is. I like subjects that have a universal appeal.
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Sometimes I wish I could go back in time, sit down with myself and explain that things were going to be okay, that everybody loses ground sometimes and it doesn’t mean anything. It’s the way life works. This is hard to understand in the moment. You get to thinking about the girl who rejected you, the job you got fired from, the test you failed, and you lose sight of the big picture — the fact that life has a beautiful way of remaking itself every few weeks.
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I might live in Manhattan or Edinburgh or Cardiff. I think of myself as without nationality.
