Joan Leslie Quotes
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It wouldn't be fair to drag a child round the world, touring.
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My mind is vacant on names, but I know him as well as anything. When I need names they drop out of my head; when I don't need them they drop back.
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These activists who support immigrants inadvertently become part of this international human-smuggling network.
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The influence of blogging is overall a very positive force in the media.
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People ask me about fighting in real life and, honestly, it wouldn't look as graceful as it does in film and TV.
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Now I feel like whatever I do, no one can hurt me. I cannot be violated, I cannot be humiliated, I cannot be disregarded, I cannot be disrespected.
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I love physical kinds of comedy and getting down and dirty and doing stunts. When I was growing up, I was always getting into fights with guys and usually punching out boys my age because I was a lot bigger and tougher. So I'm naturally accustomed to putting myself into the headspace of a girl who can take care of herself.
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Fast food is the one thing everyone can relate to. It's depressing, but also interesting, that people desire to eat the same sandwich in every single city in the world. But the biggest bummer is when you see a Subway in Berlin. Just devastating.
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In my early 20s I was so miserable doing construction, I wanted something that paid money. I liked nice stuff. I liked cars and architecture, and things that cost money. I wanted to not swing a hammer, and make money... and not do stuff that was dirty. I attempted to get into comedy. I started to do stand-up, but I wasn't very good at it.
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But for the first time, we haven't made a huge leap forward in sound from our last album. Fans who own Kid A should be able to get their heads around it.
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In fact, the Senkaku Islands are... inherent territory of Japan that is recognized in our history and also by international law.
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For me, temptation is life and I have a gargantuan appetite for everything.
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I am just an actor, but there are these other people who are really selfless. I come from a long line of nurses in my family, and they really do a thankless job.
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We all love to be admired and given compliments, but I don't really keep track.
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I base jumped off one of the highest buildings in the world.
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I think between 2014 and 2015, I made weight five times in 11 months. During that time, I felt my body change. It was able to hold on to more weight. And anybody who makes weight knows that it gets harder and harder to make weight once you've done it that many times.
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Self-esteem is made up primarily of two things: feeling lovable and feeling capable.
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If you use tact you can say anything, then make it funny.
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Anyone who's been the Olympic trials before is a veteran.
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My mum was a dancer. She would tour the world with a group, and she had me in a dance class when I was still in a nappy. They told her to come back when I could walk.
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The business part of it can be very vexing. You always have to keep certain metrics and everything. Because all I can do is make a good show.
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If you want a transcript of tonight's program, get a pen and write down everything I said.
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I'd like to play nothing but good characters.
