Debra Granik Quotes
My first narrative films developed out of a documentary process - finding someone who was willing to be filmed, watching, listening, taking copious notes and many hours of video footage.Debra Granik
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I feel like, for me, different environments are very important to me creatively. I think it's my norm to be on the move.
K. Flay -
We're a nation of celebrity and hero worshipers, so much so that we make heroes out of those who aren't, such as John Wayne: a patriotic, red-blooded, two-fisted American who spent the Second World War in the trenches on the movie lots of Hollywood.
Vincent Bugliosi -
The networks are not some chicken-coop manufacturing lobby whose calls nobody returns.
Ralph Nader -
For every reason it's not possible, there are hundreds of people who have faced the same circumstances and succeeded.
Jack Canfield -
I gave up years ago on the concept that you could actually have balance in your life, I think it's a phantom chase.
Barbara Corcoran -
I just have always felt that I think we know that it's an ensemble show, and it's very hard to pick a show to submit when you're nominated, because usually everyone has a very strong part in every episode.
Patricia Heaton
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Though politics is by nature divisive, surely we all can agree that foster children need stability, safety, education, opportunity - and love.
Vanessa Diffenbaugh -
Any writer will be happy and good only if they know what they're doing and why they're doing it.
Yann Martel -
We are going to have to discuss with and seek the opinions of other countries. We don't wish to offend anyone, least of all a country we hold in such deep regard as the United Kingdom.
Rafael Correa -
I don't cook. I don't know anything about food. I've never reviewed a restaurant.
Calvin Trillin -
If you go through life, and you don't find the beauty in an unexpected place, then you really have a sad existence.
Octavia Spencer -
I love playing sports. I'm overly eager and aggressive and not very skilled, so it leads to many small injuries.
Rachel Platten
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The thing you fear most has no power. Your fear of it is what has the power. Facing the truth really will set you free.
Oprah Winfrey -
When you expect things to happen - strangely enough - they do happen.
J. P. Morgan -
I've always felt so fortunate to have writing to turn to every day. I'm obsessed with it.
Patrick deWitt -
You need to love your life; you have to appreciate yourself.
Victoria Osteen -
I came to America to become an architect. And somewhere along the line while I was still in school, I was lured into theater, and that's how I became interested in theater. My first play was something called 'A Banquet for the Moon.' It was a weird play.
Mako -
With every film that you do, you're always so nervous. You feel exposed because you know people will see this eventually. You sort of have to put all that out of your head. What will be will be. But it's nerve wracking.
Felicity Jones
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When you lay your life out there, you want it to be as true as possible.
Jim Morris -
Kids in general make things fresh and alive and they have this great appreciation for, Holy mackerel, we're making a movie!
James L. Brooks -
As a good horse is not very apt to jump over a bank, if left to guide himself, I let mine pick his own way.
Buffalo Bill -
Over the next four years, we will be bold. We will be willing to experiment. We will not fear failure.
Matt Blunt -
My first narrative films developed out of a documentary process - finding someone who was willing to be filmed, watching, listening, taking copious notes and many hours of video footage.
Debra Granik