Preston Sturges Quotes
I did not think that a good movie was the equivalent of a good stage play, any more than I thought an automobile ride was as exhilarating as a drive behind a spirited horse, nor a trip by steam as soul-satisfying as a voyage by sail.
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It's interesting that one of the definitions of the word 'human' is 'sympathetic.' More and more people are beginning to show that they understand why that is important.
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President Obama vowed in his State of the Union address to make assisting domestic manufacturers a top priority for his second term.
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The most important thing is to preserve the world we live in. Unless people understand and learn about our world, habitats, and animals, they won't understand that if we don't protect those habitats, we'll eventually destroy ourselves.
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It's great when a director like Cameron Crowe can take what you do and fit it into what he's doing. If someone's a fan of you already, they can take what you do and make it work for what they're doing. You don't know their vision, and you're thinking, 'How is this guy going to take what I do and make it work in this movie?'
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If some people have the belief or view that the Dalai Lama has some miracle power, that's totally nonsense.
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I don't pretend to be anything but an actor and a writer.
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We shook up the industry with our landscape-changing deal to acquire Time Warner, the logical next step in our strategy to bring together world-class content with best-in-class distribution which will drive innovation and more choice for consumers.
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I love the horror genre and the thriller genre, so I've got no problem with playing a psycho.
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I could do a franchise for the end of everything. 'The End of Dogs,' 'The End of Cats.'
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A lot of people like to run in plays because it's a nice, steady job.
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I eat vegetarian a lot. I buy only fresh ingredients and cook from scratch - that way, when I feel like snacking and look in my fridge, it's: 'Oh, baby carrots or chocolate soy pudding. Take your pick.'
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I generally have a brand of brief on every day.
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Hollywood has to be a better reflection of the world we live in.
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Tossing doughnuts, fritters or fried dumplings in fennel sugar adds grown-up complexity without diminishing the indulgence factor.
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What you wear onstage is a reflection of your artistry.
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No matter who you are, the grass is never greener on the other side.
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It wouldn't bother me at all not to play on my own album.
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You can't escape from what you are.
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When you're doing a car chase movie, you're sitting in car waiting for places or grips or stuff for quite a while.
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It couldn't have happened anywhere but in little old New York.
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After all, one knows one's weak points so well, that it's rather bewildering to have the critics overlook them and invent others.
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Isn't that - isn't that remarkable? Biff - he likes me!
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I did not think that a good movie was the equivalent of a good stage play, any more than I thought an automobile ride was as exhilarating as a drive behind a spirited horse, nor a trip by steam as soul-satisfying as a voyage by sail.
