Jake Weber Quotes
I think that's what makes [the show] a cut above - the writing of a metaphor, the writing about a fantastical world and bringing it into a real life context that is accessible.
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I'm profoundly lucky. I really like it. I really like my work. I've liked it since I was 5 years old.
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Literature is one of the most interesting and significant expressions of humanity.
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Each dress symbolizes the age that it's appropriate for.
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Acting is exciting. It is different every time you do it.
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If you look at the very best presidents, the most effective presidents, they were always decent salespeople. Ronald Reagan was an extremely effective salesman, very tuned to the people he was selling to, very clear in what he was selling, very resilient and buoyant.
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Unless and until you inspire the people, you will not get results. Imposition will never give you the results. Inspiration will always give you the results.
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There aren't many athletes who follow their hearts. They choose to go somewhere to win more and earn more money. They're like gypsies.
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I'm honestly not the kind of person who wants to step up to a podium, test the microphone and be like, 'Hey, I'm homosexual and this is who I am, hear me roar.' That's not who I am.
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Dolphins games always have been among the most popular NFL telecasts in England.
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You can't do something that is morally vacuous or dysfunctional and then write it off saying, 'It wasn't my film, I was just doing a job in it.'
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There is no black-and-white situation. It's all part of life. Highs, lows, middles.
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This ain't fun. But you watch me, I'll get it done.
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My mother used to make the most amazing yogurt.
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In England or America, actors do not have to cater to an image. In India, it is almost demanded of us. Very seldom do you get a film where you can walk away from your image.
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My ultimate goal is whenever I go on the court, I just want to be known as one of the better players.
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I've met a lot of people since I was around four years old, some really big ones along the way, and I don't think I've met anyone who's as generous of spirit as Quentin Tarantino.
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I hate admitting that my enemies have a point.
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Seriously, I don't think there's any right way to do anything apart from if you're just being you; then it's a sincere situation.
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When a soldier complains of his hard life (or a labourer, etc.) try giving him nothing to do.
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Religions are like fireflies. They require darkness in order to shine.
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I was born abroad, but my parents were both English. Still, those few years of separation, and then coming back to England as an outsider, did give me an ability to see the country in a slightly detached way. I suppose I was made aware of what Englishness actually is because I only became immersed in it later in life.
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My God would never deliberately bring harm to anyone. But if it happens, if it simply happens due to wind and rain and weather and man's own mistakes, then God has promises to keep: Life continuing. An even richer, fuller, brighter ongoing life to compensate.
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I think that's what makes [the show] a cut above - the writing of a metaphor, the writing about a fantastical world and bringing it into a real life context that is accessible.
