James McAvoy Quotes
I did undergo hypnotherapy, and it didn't work! The guy couldn't put me under. I was very disappointed. I was very keen to be suggested, to have somebody tell me to run naked or cluck like a chicken or whatever, but it didn't work for me, I'm afraid.
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I had a pretty bad time when I was an undergraduate at Cornell University. I failed out of school. I was much, much heavier.
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I would say if you have a dream, follow it. It doesn't really matter whether you are a woman or from India or from wherever.
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At every turn, small businesses should be encouraged to compete. When they do, we all win.
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It's nature-nurture, right? I've been nurtured by Californians.
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When my lady and I sit down and watch TV, I find she gets annoyed at characters because they don't do what she would do in the situation. I'm always like, 'Well, she has to do that because that's what the story is.'
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A woman going out with a younger man feels like the last taboo.
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Acting is doing. It's not speaking; it's behavior. It's something happening, even if you're only listening.
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Chipotles, which are dried jalapeno peppers, give out a terrific smoky flavour - they're warm, earthy and usually not too spicy.
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The greatest cunning is to have none at all.
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I always wanted to be normal. I tried really hard, but it's like I try so hard and then people still say I'm offbeat. I've learnt to accept that and take advantage of it as an actor.
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Race differences show up early in life.
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For me, to just have my own shoe is unbelievable. As a kid, you see Jordans and wonder what that feels like to have your own shoe, and the fact that I have one is really surreal.
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I always try to start my weekend by running on the beach, which is great fun here in Barcelona.
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A cap on carbon is important because it sets a specific goal for reducing carbon emissions 80% by 2050.
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I am a bit of a Cheap Pete, but I do spend a fortune on books and false moustaches and practical jokes.
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This whole beauty thing is something I've never comprehended.
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I love it and really, really enjoy weight training. I love free weights. I find it really rewarding.
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I think everyone knows the news has become ridiculous. It's entertainment driven.
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We think of stars as celestial beings. And once in a while, they smile at us from the pages of 'People' magazine.
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Comrades, this man has a nice smile, but he's got iron teeth.
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But... watching Steven Barnes taught me to treat my life like an art form.
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That studies have shown that more people are getting up earlier, they're getting their news earlier. They're getting less sleep, getting up at earlier hours.
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Actors look at life in a different way. When I meet people, I know that one day I may portray that person or someone like them. It may be a cop or a homeless guy. It helps you to pay more attention to people. Everyone I meet, I retain something from them, something from their personality. It helps me to portray realism in my work.
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I did undergo hypnotherapy, and it didn't work! The guy couldn't put me under. I was very disappointed. I was very keen to be suggested, to have somebody tell me to run naked or cluck like a chicken or whatever, but it didn't work for me, I'm afraid.
