David Merrick Quotes
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My father was in law enforcement growing up. He was a probation officer. And I've always understood the point of view of the peace officer, you know, because of my dad.
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In real life, I'm polite and nice all the time. It's fun to play people who aren't. It's escapism.
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Phrases that have historical significance or become headlines don't just magically appear in the moment. They are mindfully planned.
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Your life, your circumstances change, and you have to continue to grow as a person, and once you have means and opportunity, you have to make different choices to protect what you have.
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I make a lot of money, but I don't want to talk about that.
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I think it's really important that people become aware of the amount, the mass of animals that are sitting in shelters as opposed to people going out and just buying puppies that are being bred.
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We must remember that as the centuries go by, time will pass.
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A little man often cast a long shadow.
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I have the attention span of a mosquito from multitasking and all the things that have affected my poor little brain.
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Golf is a puzzle without an answer. I've played the game for 40 years and I still haven't the slightest idea how to play.
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Women seem not to understand, or underestimate, the profound power they have over their husbands.
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People do ask me if I think I can make it in the States.
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In the acting community in New York we call 'Law & Order' 'grad school,' because everyone eventually does a 'Law & Order.' My first one was in 1995, which was a year after I got out of school. Matthew Blanchard was the character's name.
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I'd love to set up shop somewhere and develop projects - film, TV, digital would be a fun thing to do.
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He who is not capable of enduring poverty is not capable of being free.
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I love pop music, but at the same time, I'm seeking to write whatever I'm organically inclined to.
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Engaging Iran won't guarantee improved U.S.-Iranian relations or a more stable Gulf region. But not engaging means more of the same.
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I'm sure people in the business have said: She's too old for that part. I don't hear about it because your agent protects you from those negative things.
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I played because I loved it. It was incredible when they told me they were going to sign me and they were going to give me money.
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They oughtta give me the Wurlitzer PrizeFor all the silver I let slide down the slot.Playin' those songs sung blueThat help me remember you.I don't wanna get over you.
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I'm constantly working. I am constantly going to the next thing.
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I guess I did a couple of things when I was a kid, but they weren't really acting - I think I walked down a corridor or something. Then I didn't want to do it at all. I got into it because both my parents were actors and so I went with the flow. Then I said, "I can't handle this, I don't like auditioning." I still hate auditioning, but it's less painful then it was back then.
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The Internet's completely over... The Internet's like MTV. At one time MTV was hip and suddenly it became outdated. Anyway, all these computers and digital gadgets are no good... They just fill your head with numbers and that can't be good for you.
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It is not enough for me to win. My enemies must lose.
