Brendan Gleeson Quotes

I worked with Steven Spielberg on 'AI,' and his level of preparation was extraordinary. He told me there was a time at the beginning when he was a bit more spontaneous and went over budget, and it absolutely wrecked his head. When you look at the power and assuredness of his movies, it makes sense that he works out so much in advance.

Brendan Gleeson

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I don't think I knew that you could be a novelist. I think a lot of my students are in the same condition. I thought it was unreachable, that it was sort of dead people. It took me a long time - I think I was well into novel writing before I really thought, 'Actually, this is a valid pastime.'

Rachel Cusk
- People
- Time
- Long
A lot of my work involves instilling objects with the power of touch - a transference of soul, spirit, energy through actions.

Dan Colen
- Work
- Power
- Soul
Years ago, when I was writing westerns, other writers who were friends of mine wanted me to collaborate with them. And it just didn't work.

Gary Paulsen
- Work
- Writing
- Friends
I've been accused of having very long ingredient lists, and I guess there's some truth in that.

Yotam Ottolenghi
- Long
- Truth
- Lists
I really enjoy the fun of putting something out and people liking it or hating it or talking about it, but vacuous attention, it feels disgusting. It's like a hangover.

FKA twigs
- People
- Fun
- Attention
Fiction about mining has a long tradition - Emile Zola's 'Germinal' and Upton Sinclair's 'King Coal' come to mind - and most readers will be aware of the industry's harsh conditions.

Floyd Skloot
- Long
- Mind
- King