Marti Noxon Quotes
The truth is there's a difference between the competition shows where you're testing skills and the type of shows where you're trying to create drama.
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I'm good at description and imparting flow to a story, but I don't necessarily understand the value of long scenes.
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I was this kid who had been raised in New York, and now all of a sudden, my mother decided that she was a Jewish divorcee and therefore she should be living in Miami Beach.
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The only people who never fail are those who never try.
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The whole point of Superman, as originally created, was to be the ally of those who had no other allies. It put that magnitude of power, the most powerful guy in the world, in the service of those who had no hope, no chance.
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Yeah, I'd like to get the girl and at least make it through the film.
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I'm not a sun person.
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Sometimes you lose sight of what's going on around you.
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I've always thought of myself as a character actor, even though I've played some leading-man roles.
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The Internet is fascinating but also stupid in a way. You only see two-dimensional images, and you think you've seen it and know it.
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When a philosopher says something that is true then it is trivial. When he says something that is not trivial then it is false.
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People with water-borne diseases occupy more than 50% of hospital beds across the world. Does the answer lie in building more hospitals? Really, what is needed is to give them clean water.
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Car chases are as painstaking to make as they are fun to watch. They take a lot of time, and you have to keep the energy up.
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It is impossible to advance new theories... when you are under the influence of a particular view, or under the pressure of a particular dogma.
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Growing up, there were TV shows that were very funny but very traditional. Classic things like 'Fawlty Towers,' obviously, and 'Blackadder' were pretty traditionally shot. And then there were the ones that start to break the mold or be really ambitious. The ones that spring particularly to mind would be 'The Young Ones.'
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My coldest days, my darkest days, ain't no sun out, all I got is my fans. They the only people I ride for. Believe it or not, if you're a real Fat Joe fan, a Terror Squad fan, I do it for ya'll.
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People tell me that my appearance in real life is better than on-screen. Perhaps people think I am exactly like the characters I play on TV.
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I like to tread uncharted territory and push myself in terms of performance.
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I'd much rather have the honesty than not. Because if you will say what's on your mind and get it off your chest, then the sooner I can prove you wrong!
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It's interesting: when you're kind of 'known' for being a writer, people don't think you've done anything else.
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We have to start imagining a new reality - this will mean fewer police and more social workers and teachers. This will mean creating more economic possibilities and investment that preserves and does not displace our communities.
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It hasn't been hard getting nominated, but winning it is another thing. The competition is tough.
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The disinterested love of truth which culture fosters is akin to the unselfishness which is a characteristic of the good.
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Gymnastics was my calling. I think it chose me in a lot of ways.
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The truth is there's a difference between the competition shows where you're testing skills and the type of shows where you're trying to create drama.
