James Murphy Quotes
I've watched too many artists in my life forget how good the things they used to do were.
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The reason for not getting married was that I just didn't have a partner to get married to. Climbing mountains was more attractive to me than marriage, or other fun things like that.
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I've always been proud that my name stands for peace.
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For me, it is very important to control a situation in defence. You can always score goals, but you have to add stability in the defence.
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My songs have a lot going on in them -they're packed with sounds. When I have only three or four minutes to capture something, I guess I can't stand the idea of any bar going unloved.
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Some talk shows have become so exploitive and tabloid, I wonder if I can believe some of their guests. Where do they find these guests, and why do they deserve air time?
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I don't want to say anything because I know I am unable to protect you from the harm that I see.
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Music is one of the most powerful things the world has to offer. No matter what race or religion or nationality or sexual orientation or gender that you are, it has the power to unite us.
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There will be the 5% on the fringe of any hardcore fanbase that get angry about any change you make to the source material. The truth is that novels, games, comics, and what-have-you are not usually ready to be slapped up on screen as-is.
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The events that I have attended to mark my Diamond Jubilee have been a humbling experience. It has touched me deeply to see so many thousands of families, neighbors and friends celebrating together in such a happy atmosphere.
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In writing, as in medicine, there are no short cuts. You need stamina.
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When I first read 'The River,' I had theories on what it was about, but once we got into rehearsal, I realized it's much simpler: It's about how human beings try to connect. The play holds a mirror up to the audience, and they take from it what's relevant to their lives.
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On one hand I am this weird androgynous tomboy where I'm strangely low maintenance and have a five-minute makeup regimen. On the other I'm obsessed with all things beauty, from skin care to makeup.
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I enjoyed making this album a lot because of the knowledge we acquired over the last 3 years.
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As someone who works from home, my top style tip is to make sure you get dressed in the morning.
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There are all these scripts where the women, if they're working, are prostitutes and lawyers with an angry streak who'll kill you. It's a reaction to women leaving their men and men being angry about it and saying it on some subconscious level.
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Let blockheads read what blockheads wrote.
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I worry that I can come off smarmy. I wonder if I was listening to myself if I'd want to kick my own ass.
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I believe things happen that can't be explained, but so many people seem intent on explaining them. Everyone has an answer for them. Either aliens or things from the spirit world.
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I'm an extraordinarily anxious person. I'm a typical actor: narcissistic and paranoid and all them things.
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I always tell people a clean cooking area is a clean mind which is available for the creativity.
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We want kids to value real food and understanding that it isn't just about feeding people but about nourishing the body, the community and the planet.
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That's why I'm never happy. Every tragedy, I really feel very painful - especially about a child or old people. This is reality. We try to close eyes and ears, but it's happening every second, and somehow, unfortunately, I feel a connection.
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Dressing up. People just don't do it anymore. We have to change that.
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I've watched too many artists in my life forget how good the things they used to do were.
