Paul Thomas Anderson Quotes
Film school is a complete con, because the information is there if you want it.
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When I was, like, 16, I went in to the head of Disney, and I hadn't taken acting class really at all, and I didn't know what I was doing, and it was really embarrassing. Of course, you think Disney wants over-the-top and funny, and I was just trying to be over-the-top and funny, and it just wasn't working, and that was the worst.
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In reality, throughout your career, you have to make yourself interesting enough for people to be waiting to see your films. In my case, people are longing to see what I come out with next. That's my success.
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Pursuit and seduction are the essence of sexuality. It's part of the sizzle.
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Relinquishing apparent national sovereignty does not have to entail a loss of national sovereignty, but can actually be a benefit.
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My dad also plays a little banjo and guitar, my mom plays the mandolin.
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I saw what the Depression was doing to my students. Often they could get no jobs, or jobs which were wholly inadequate. And through them, I began to understand how deeply political and economic events could affect men's lives. I began to feel the need to participate more fully in the life of the community.
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Why would I want a place of my own? Then I would have to things worry about, like doing laundry and having food in the fridge.
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As Governor, I've worked to solve problems the New Hampshire way - bringing together Democrats, Republicans and Independents to help hard-working Granite Staters adapt to our changing economy so that everyone has the opportunity to get ahead and stay ahead.
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Immigration is the sincerest form of flattery.
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The way I look at it is that somebody in the world, no matter what your field is - teacher, violinist, football player - has to be the best. Why not me?
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Like some high official, you have to tell your brain: 'Do it. Come on. I have to do it.'
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Only then, approaching my fortieth birthday, I made philosophy my life's work.
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Laws are to be enforced justly but firmly, with an iron hand. This is the case anywhere, even in a family.
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Rather than waiting to restore fiscal responsibility after we pass legislation, we must work to ensure we remain committed to it as we draft legislation.
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I try to support stories that enable us to see the difficulties in our society and the challenges we face, which is why I've also produced documentaries like 'Brick City' and 'Serving Life.'
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Let blockheads read what blockheads wrote.
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You affect your subconscious mind by verbal repetition.
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There are many women with children under five who want to work and who lack affordable, high-quality child care.
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This is where the Continental Congress met over two hundred years ago during the American Revolution. So, Lancaster was actually the capital of our nation for one day in 1977.
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I'm just a guy up on a hill writing.
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Maxims are the condensed good sense of nations.
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There is a difference between writing and being an author. Authors talk. I'm standing here talking now. This has nothing to do with writing.
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I have an equal amount of patience as my grade-school children, which is not great.
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Film school is a complete con, because the information is there if you want it.
