Fred Armisen Quotes
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I would see people on TV, or I'd see bands I really liked, and I thought, 'I want that.'
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When people say that L.A. doesn't have a culture, I think it really does: a very old culture, and very specific. There's streets named after entertainers, and statues of entertainers, and it's great. Entertainment is still art, even if it makes billions of dollars. So it's like a city built on entertainment, and art in a way.
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I have the capability to have a close relationship with someone.
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There should be comedians who perform only for robots - I'm saying human comedians that only perform for robots.
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I will always consider myself a punk because of those experiences in high school. It will always be a part of me.
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That's one of the great things about Los Angeles, that people just play music, and it's all very welcoming and welcomed.
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Steve Jobs was a real rock star to me. I looked forward to his products like people look forward to albums.
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There's almost no such thing as a hipster.
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Discomfort is the way to go if you want to make something you feel is worthwhile.
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All of my memories are now on hard drives. I'll change phones or I'll change my laptop, and all my photos stay.
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Since I was, like, an infant... I remember being in love with television. I loved listening to music. I wanted to be on records, and I wanted to be on TV.
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I feel bad for everyone I've gone out with.
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Music documentaries are tricky because of 'Spinal Tap.' That movie has stood the test of time.
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My favorite song is 'Cybele's Reverie' by Stereolab.
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I actually, legitimately feel that I'm not busy enough. I want to be so busy that it's overwhelming.
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My mom is from Venezuela, and my dad is German and Japanese, and we lived in Brazil when I was a kid for a couple of years, and then I grew up on Long Island. I think all the traveling and all the nationalities put that stuff in my head. I was just around it a lot.
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I really like watching TV at home.
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My showbiz career started with 'SNL,' and to write an 'SNL' book... well, there are already enough of those.
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I'm drawn to punk. I'm drawn to samba a bit. I don't think there's a type of music I'm not drawn to. Lykke Li I really like. Holy Sons I still can't get enough of.
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You have to understand how lucky I feel. I was on 'Saturday. Night. Live.' I played with the Clash! On what planet would I look at anything in my life in any less-than-stellar way?
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I'm obsessed with my 20s. I buy things that I wanted in my 20s. It's weird; it's a weird thing that I didn't grow out of.
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Chalkboards being used inside the restaurant seem to be a good sign that the proprietors are proud of their food, and that's kind of nice, actually - it's a nice personal touch.
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When you're being mean to someone, you can feel the audience just get cold.
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As far as value goes, obviously it's nicer to be in an environment where you feel comfortable. But it's also clear that it's probably not the most realistic thing.