David O. Russell Quotes
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I let characters be human and flawed and relatable.
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I come from an immigrant family, but I know no other nationality apart from British.
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Any constitutional amendment that simply gives Congress the option of regulating campaign finance fails to immediately achieve what the American people want, and that is a complete reversal of Citizens United and other Supreme Court decisions that have allowed corporations and the wealthy few to drown out the voices of everyday voters.
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I breeze through Twitter - I look at the mentions, the pictures, the videos.
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I could go out to five parties a day if I wanted to. I don't. I have attachments to my wife and kids - and about 20 pieces of art.
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The beauty of a Moroccan riad is undeniable, but even the most die-hard fan may find herself growing a little weary of what can come to feel like a one-size-fits-all aesthetic: tilework, white Berber rugs, woolen tribal throw pillows in reds and ochers, cut-metal lanterns.
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If I'm offered a good case in Florida or a good case somewhere else, South Florida will win every time.
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As Senator, I will always put the health and safety of New Hampshire's families first.
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Yes, politics IS war without bloodshed; and war is an extension of those politics.
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I can't stand reading anything that I've said.
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It is ingrained in all living creatures, first of all, to preserve their own safety, to guard against what is harmful, to strive for what is advantageous.
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I don't know many people, if any, who have had some straight line toward success. I mean, they start here, they work hard, they've got what it takes, and they just go straight to the top over some number of years. Most people get a little failure.
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There's a difference between a failure and a fiasco... a fiasco is a disaster of mythic proportions.
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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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Many a poor soul has had to suffer from the weight of the debts on him, finding no rest or peace after death.
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There's always a mismatch between small entrepreneurial outfits and large companies, which often don't have the same outlook.
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Let's have some new cliches.
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My happiest memory of childhood was my first birthday in reform school. This teacher took an interest in me. In fact, he gave me the first birthday presents I ever got: a box of Cracker Jacks and a can of ABC shoe polish.
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The speed of change makes you wonder what will become of architecture.
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Be natural and use your head.
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I think preaching equality among unequals is the worst form of discrimination.
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Most people think of leaders as being these outgoing, very visible, and charismatic people, which I find to be a very narrow perception. The key challenge for managers today is to get beyond the surface of your colleagues. You might just find that you have introverts embedded within your organization who are natural-born leaders.
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I don't rehearse with my actors... the first rehearsal is the first time we turn the camera on... Sydney Pollack never rehearsed his actors, and I found out that's allowed... so you film reactions; you don't create them.
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It's easier to control people when they're afraid.
