Jim Lee Quotes
People ask me, 'What happened in your life that might have pushed you as an artist to get to where you are today?' I always felt a little on the outside. And as such, you're always observing things. So, I'd be kind of re-creating these things in my mind, and I think drawing it was a way to deal with that.
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Any form of art is political if you make it that way.
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I worry that my daughters are too taken care of.
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I might not be the greatest actor, but I walk into every project willing to work hard.
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My father had a flourishing business as a publisher in North India.
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I am healthy and happy.
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I'm interested in playing, not working.
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We are all different human beings, and we all have different backgrounds, and we stem from different social strata. That is what defines how you hear people talk, how you want to quote them when you speak. We all have different fears and doubts and complexes and this is what shapes the way we see other people. Especially characters.
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From the spinners, Anil and I have been together for a long time and I respect him a lot.
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We're all capable of mistakes, but I do not care to enlighten you on the mistakes we may or may not have made.
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The devil made me do it.
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We are in a democracy, and I think for all issues, whatever matters that the opposition may have apprehension on, there is a forum, and it is called Parliament.
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With a focus on records and making money, you tend to miss a good story.
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Even the most embarrassing mishap can be spun into comedic gold.
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I'm more comfortable writing traditional protagonists. But 'Steve Jobs' and 'The Social Network' have antiheroes. I like to write antiheroes as if they're making their case to God about why they should be allowed into heaven. I have to find something in that character that is like me and write to that.
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Everyone is just nicer to prettier people.
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Music is extremely intuitive, which acting too in a different way.
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I hate when a guy brags... or he sweats.
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I always look at money not as a motivating factor but as an element in the composition. You can't ignore it, but you've got to be very careful that it's not motivating you.
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Being on the road is a great habitat for creating new music because there's so many different experiences.
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Modesty isn't always a virtue; it can be a hindrance; a careful measure of personal pride builds confidence and ensures success.
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I think people are always trying to demystify whatever acting is, so they want to know what your method is.
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Largely as a result of the policies and priorities of the Reagan administration, more people are becoming poor and staying poor in this country than at any time since World War II.
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I decided to build a studio in my house. We built it in my basement kitchen. I had the drummer up by the fish tank. I was in the toilet singing. The bass player was out by the shelves in the living room, and the guitarist was on the couch by the telly.
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People ask me, 'What happened in your life that might have pushed you as an artist to get to where you are today?' I always felt a little on the outside. And as such, you're always observing things. So, I'd be kind of re-creating these things in my mind, and I think drawing it was a way to deal with that.
