Bill Nighy Quotes
More people saw me in 'Love Actually' than had seen me in everything else I had ever done up to that point.
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You've got to live your life, you've got to enjoy it.
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I said it several times: a blow you are getting from a friend is still a blow, but more painful.
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In a democracy, allegations will never improve situations. So, I'm against allegations, but I always welcome criticism.
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You possess a potent force that you either use, or misuse, hundreds of times every day.
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When you're writing a novel - at least the way I write is I work from what I would call 'emotional atmosphere,' ambiance to ambiance.
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I even lived on campus to get the college experience. I had five roommates and I still keep in touch with them while I'm on the road.
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I got a chance to work with Mel Brooks on two of his films: Silent Movie and High Anxiety.
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I like cinema. I am very fond of it. But from time to time I feel like having some time on my own.
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What man is there, surrounded though he be with the love of wife and children, who does not retain a memory of the romantic affection of boys for each other? Having felt it, he could scarcely have forgotten it, and if he never felt it, he missed one of the most golden of the prizes of youth, unrecapturable in mature life.
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Um, well, I made a new CD called 'Dream With Me' and it's out now, and I'm really excited about it.
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Broader social concerns within Muslim communities, such as discrimination, integration or socio-economic disadvantages, should be treated distinctively and not as part of counterterrorism agenda, which has been counter-productive.
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We should not have drug laws or a court system that disproportionately punishes the black community.
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I took a whole stunt course and pretty much got certified as a stunt driver. It's ridiculous how easy it is once you understand the car and know how to do it.
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I try and groom myself, be it through fitness or dance.
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My job is to put myself out there. It's beyond my control how I'm perceived.
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As an Ambassador for PSI and a supporter of Nothing But Nets, I have met individuals around the world who are lending their ideas, their voices, and their time to improve their communities and the world at large. And there are millions more that I have not met.
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I can watch a movie and go, 'Oh, my god, that person is acting.' If you just listen to what the other person is saying, your response will always be genuine.
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One of the most important things we hear is the S.B.A. needs to be ubiquitous. We do all these things, but people still don't know.
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As far as being onstage, commanding presence, I've always looked up to people like Axl Rose and Freddie Mercury and Paul Stanley - the rock gods. I've always wanted to be able to achieve that level of commanding nature onstage and really leading people at a show.
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Kids will tease you for just about anything.
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I like books that are exciting and that make you think about things, as well. I like things that have a twist - like 'Atonement,' which I haven't read obviously, as I'm a bit young.
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When I was performing on streets, there was no pressure. People accepted me. They loved me without knowing me.
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I often wonder, with my hand on my heart, if 'The Dying Hours' was made into the biggest movie franchise in history, would I pick up my pen again? Wouldn't I be happier spending the rest of my life travelling around with my wife?
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More people saw me in 'Love Actually' than had seen me in everything else I had ever done up to that point.
