Brian McDermott Quotes
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I began both auditioning with Pearl Jam and recording for Eleven. In the fall of 1994, I joined Pearl Jam.
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I'm learning as I go. I don't know everything. I never had anybody to look at, nobody ever taught me, and where I'm from I didn't have any famous role models.
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Anytime you have a tight race and you lose, it's not pleasant.
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What I love about the sci-fi community is that it's the most nonjudgmental, inclusive, diverse environment in the country. There's no group of people that is more diverse and inclusive.
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It is good to be in front of the lens to appreciate more being behind the lens.
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I do believe that the coal industry sees the cultural shift toward cleaner energy and global warming solutions as a threat to their interests.
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Every anti-gay remark from the Church gives the thug a license to be cruel.
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In writing, as in medicine, there are no short cuts. You need stamina.
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A lot of the time when I write about the person that I love, I feel like I'm writing about New York.
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We conclude that in the field of public education the doctrine of 'separate but equal' has no place.
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I was a huge 'Street Fighter' fan, and I actually still am. The only game I really was good at was 'Street Fighter.'
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People always worry that buying tech products today carries a risk of obsolescence. Most of the time, that fear is overblown.
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I have to admit that I can't take a whole fig and eat it on its own as I would a peach or mango. It's just too much.
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I used to play all the time. I would play football when it was light and read when it was dark.
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My dad always used to tell me that if they challenge you to an after-school fight, tell them you won't wait-you can kick their ass right now.
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You remember Donnie Brasco? It's the most notorious undercover movie ever; it's so street and so real. If you ever imagined yourself doing cop work, you imagined yourself getting pushed to that limit - seeing the furthest you can push yourself while still upholding the law.
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I don't put people down. I build people up. That's how I always wanna be looked at.
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I'm stronger and sassier as a redhead.
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I learned that comedy is born out of strong characters. I won't begin writing a character until I have a clear take on them.
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When I'm not on the road, I try to intake about 300 grams of protein a day, which is a lot. I got really into how your body absorbs it and how you feel and how crazy it is when you intake that much food and actually feel better, your brain works better, and you actually lose weight even though you're eating more. It's so methodical.
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Most people inside the bureau believe that the blown opportunities to head off 9/11 would not recur today. Even among the FBI's doubters, few disagree that the bureau has come a long way.
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I try to visit people in hospitals when I can, smiling and joking while I'm there. But when I leave, I just start crying.
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People ask me about my interests outside football, but I haven't really got any.
