Phil Ramone Quotes
If an artist wants to work with me because they feel I've made some credible albums and there've been things that are long-lasting, it's because those artists took the time and we built an idea.
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What was past was past. I suppose that was the general attitude.
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I am obsessed with the Great Depression and with former showgirls - and the Victorians - the idea of wistful, dark romance.
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I don't do grey. I like my colour, my style.
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I always managed to get in trouble, like every kid. But I had to learn a lot of hard lessons on my own, without parents who would nurture me and guard me through that part of life, at a very young age.
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After 'Pitch Perfect,' I only want to be in sequels. No. 2 of whatever.
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If you have two parents who have to work, who want to work, you need to have someone to guide your child.
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The American people know something is wrong as far as energy is concerned. They don't think they are being told the truth.
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I think, from the very beginning, I always knew that I needed to get out of Malaysia and do my thing somewhere else.
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What sane person could live in this world and not be crazy?
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When I was a teenager, the number one book I was most obsessed with was 'Gone with the Wind.'
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I met will.i.am in the studio and played him a couple of songs and he liked them. We're similar but there's nobody in my lane doing what I'm doing.
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I'm not on Twitter, and I don't read the papers day to day, so I am somewhat protected. There's this weird separation between your private and public persona.
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After being once in space, I was keen to go back there. But it didn't happen.
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What we want to do is put a price on greenhouse gases. Because if they're more expensive, businesses will find a way to be more efficient or switch to solar or hydro or wind power. So that will reduce emissions.
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A lot of young players don't really know much about the history of the game and a lot of them are missing out on what the game is all about, especially the whole concept of sportsmanship and teamwork.
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Some people can be choosy because they're ultratalented or lucky or whatever, but yeah, there are certain things that might not be the greatest thing on my resume. But I don't sit back and go, 'Gosh, I wish I didn't do that.' It's all part of the growth of a career, whether you're an entertainer or a librarian.
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I really am profoundly grateful just in general in my life. I've had an embarrassing amount of good fortune.
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The people of Iran have had to endure repressive laws that have stifled their freedom of speech and religion for too long.
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The best thing you can do for your body is sleep. It's simple. Cater to your body as much as to your mind. Your body, after all, houses your mind. You have to pay attention to your physicality as much as your mentality.
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I'm always doing something musically - when I'm working or when I'm off.
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Starting a business is similar to an athletic endeavor, like serving a tennis ball. Telling you how to do it is useless. You actually get better through a combination of practice, coaching, and repetitions with money on the line.
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Life is a long lesson in humility.
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The Obamas have changed the culture of the White House.
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If an artist wants to work with me because they feel I've made some credible albums and there've been things that are long-lasting, it's because those artists took the time and we built an idea.
