Gael Garcia Bernal Quotes
In Mexico, audiences want to see a big discussion around a film - what we expect from Hollywood films worldwide is more of an entertaining show. 'Y Tu Mama Tambien' was a road movie and comedy, but it had a very strong political connotation that sparked a discussion in Mexico that is still going on.
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It is wonderful what strength of purpose and boldness and energy of will are roused by the assurance that we are doing our duty.
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Example is the school of mankind, and they will learn at no other.
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I think I'm a critic of corporate power, whether locally or globally. And the term 'globalization' I've never found all that helpful.
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Life is so fast these days, and we're exposed to so much information. Television makes us a witness to such misery.
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It's not about 'succeeding,' but sometimes on a film, you know you've captured something.
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I love adventure sports. And, I love cooking.
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I can tell you Donald Trump's products may not be made in America, but Donald Trump was made in America.
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I'm a good audience in general, but it's hard to make me laugh.
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I was not emotionally mature enough to accept any kind of success when I was young. I needed to go that long route.
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My original idea was to produce and not make records myself.
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With the mega – fame came the mega – downfall – you know, with the press and everything – and at a young age, it was very stressful to me.
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My awkward stage extended well into high school.
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I was born and grew up in Fitzgerald, way down in south Georgia. It was a mill town and my family ran the cotton mill. My grandfather was mayor many times and my family felt deeply rooted to that spot.
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I'm a Sikh; it's part of my religious tradition to never cut my hair and keep it wrapped in a turban.
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My dad was my hero. And I got my personality from my mother.
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At times it is folly to hasten at other times, to delay. The wise do everything in its proper time.
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I think there needs to be a way to allow people to become educated if they've paid taxes, they've been here a long time. And I think, actually, we need to think about young people are not making the decision on whether to come here.
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I think often the West does not understand the history and the privilege of wearing a hijab. They always think of oppression.
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When I think of artists I love, like J. Cole, it's the storytelling that grabs me. I want to be honest with my music.
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When my children say, 'In the future, Mummy, will things get better or worse for humanity?' I say: 'Who knows, since Amy Winehouse died. It's all in the air now. Eat your broccoli.'
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Normally I wouldn't spoil anything because I love surprises - I don't even shake my presents at Christmas.
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When I do comedy, it's not like I'm trying to be funny for folks; I look for the honesty in it. With James Early in 'Dreamgirls,' it was the honesty of it: it was the reality of the moment. You know, I don't know what makes me play sometimes. I really don't. I just do what I do. And that's what I did for 'Sliders,' and that's how I got the job.
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In Russia, writers with serious grievances are arrested, while in America they are merely featured on television talk shows, where all that is arrested is their development.
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In Mexico, audiences want to see a big discussion around a film - what we expect from Hollywood films worldwide is more of an entertaining show. 'Y Tu Mama Tambien' was a road movie and comedy, but it had a very strong political connotation that sparked a discussion in Mexico that is still going on.
