Martin Filler Quotes
High among the unpredictable variables that endanger the survival of worthy buildings are the vagaries of taste.
Quotes to Explore
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America tends to worship the modest talent because it doesn't put us in an uncomfortable position vis-a-vis the artist.
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It angers me when sustainability gets used as a buzz word. For 90 percent of the world, sustainability is a matter of survival.
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Breaks in trust are infuriating and hurtful, but they don't entitle you to flame out, throw a fit, or stomp around rolling your eyes. Try to keep the steam from coming out of your ears.
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It's always been my dream to just continually do really cool indie movies - character-driven stuff.
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I think music needs danger; it needs risk.
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Tick is a cartoon character, I don't know if you're familiar with him. This is the third step in his evolution. Comic book to cartoon to, now, live-action.
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There is nothing I'm any more passionate than empowering the next generation.
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I feel like a member of any group comprised of outsiders.
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The truth is, I'm just a rough old New Zealander who has enjoyed many challenges in his life.
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Elves have this superhuman strength, yet they're so graceful. Tolkien created them to be angelic spirits, but I also saw Legolas as something out of the Seven Samurai.
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I live in New York and I was only there for 2 weeks all last year.
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The emotive power of hummus all over the Middle East cannot be overstated, being the focus of some serious tribal rivalries.
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A laugh costs too much when bought at the expense of virtue.
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I'm bringing what I've always wanted: film quality work on television. That's the way it should be.
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One should know their body types well to experiment with trends.
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Since I have been singing for so many years, I don't always need to approach a song quite so laboriously and meticulously.
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I need to have some depth in my characters. That's why they are all Bengalis. I can't imagine writing a book with someone called Saxena as the hero.
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I love auditioning. Since 'The Notebook' and 'Wedding Crashers,' I don't have to audition anymore, and I miss it. You get to show your interpretation of the character. I get nervous when I don't audition. What if they hate what I want to do?
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It's always difficult to work out on location, away from home, but that's the actor's life. You go where the work is.
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The upper classes really shouldn't open their mouths on television. Whatever it is they're saying, all your brain actually hears is 'Tra la la, I live in a bubble, tra la la, murder a fox, tra la la, Conde Nast Traveller, tra la la, Kensington High Street, tra la la.' They should know their place and keep quiet.
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I get enjoyment out of writing, but I get absolutely no enjoyment out of rewriting, so I don't do much of it. The more you work on something, certainly, the better it gets. But there's also a pretty clear law of diminishing returns. It drives me crazy to do readings of my books, because if I read anything I've written in the past, I'd like to almost rewrite everything.
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Some young people can rely on a privileged background and great connections to get work experience, but I don't believe anybody can be guaranteed success nowadays.
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Meanwhile music pounded / across hearts opening every valve to the desperate drama of being / a self in a song.
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High among the unpredictable variables that endanger the survival of worthy buildings are the vagaries of taste.
