Frank Langella Quotes
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The first drafts of my novels have all been written in longhand, and then I type them up on my old electric. I have resisted getting a computer because I distrust the whole PC thing. I don't think a great book has yet been written on computer.
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I feel like writing a book there's always a version in your head that's an amazing version, but then you write the version that you can write.
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I did as much research as I could and I took ownership of this illness, because if you don't take care of your body, where are you going to live?
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I just want to be myself and be real and be funny.
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The Israeli public's willingness to enlist, the warm embrace for the soldiers and the residents of the south, and the desire to contribute and to give at any given moment really warm the heart, and it gives all of us strength.
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I'm the only one responsible for the choices I make and the opportunities I get. When you read the script, you don't know how it's going to shape up. You just know what you've been narrated.
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If you think health care is expensive now, just wait 'til it's free.
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My parents were hippies.
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I tried taking a year off when Pedro was a toddler because I really wanted to be around, but it wasn't good for any of us.
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By now, you've heard endless warnings about the risk of short, trivial passwords. There's a good chance you ignore them.
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The martyr who longs for the flames can be no right candidate for them.
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I like sparseness. There's something about that minimalist feel that can make something have an immediate impact and make it unique. I'll probably always work with that formula; I just don't know how.
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It's sad that because I have one friend who is in the public eye, just being seen out together once means we're romantically involved. But I don't take it seriously, and it doesn't really affect me much.
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I directed a half hour comedy pilot, 'Upgrade,' and had one of the best times ever! I had such a great time directing; I would love to get to direct another project.
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That's the thing about musicians: The priority is to create something new that's never been before. And you put your life on the line every time that you play.
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Our vision is for games to offer a wide variety of different experiences and attract all kinds of gamers and nongamers.
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I realise every swimmer has a shelf life. No, I haven't given any thought to when I will retire, but I also know I won't be able to swim forever.
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Bringing good news is imparting hope to one's fellow man. The idea of redemption is always good news, even if it means sacrifice or some difficult times.
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I think of workshopping as a way to read your own work through the eyes of others - a scene that you write gets refracted by those around you, and suddenly you have several different readings of it, each with a different momentum for how it might be retooled or reshaped.
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The truth is, I've been lucky. But just like the waltz, life has its own rhythm of rise and fall.
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I love the Lord. I did grow up in a gospel family.
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I was the worst, most sickly kid of all – 30 pounds underweight. The girls used to beat me up. Actually I was a mean kid, early on because I had no self-esteem.
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And the test for any actor is whether you stay at the table or go away.
