Joel Edgerton Quotes
I love the idea of real-life experiences finding their way into fiction. I think that's really cool.
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Left-wing politicians take away your liberty in the name of children and of fighting poverty, while right-wing politicians do it in the name of family values and fighting drugs. Either way, government gets bigger and you become less free.
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Evolutionary psychology tells us that men, especially powerful men, feel invincible and entitled to spread their seed, and that women can't resist the scent of masculine power. Women, by contrast, are said to be more altruistic and collaborative, seeking power so that they can share it with others.
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It is very wrong to sleep in your make-up, but when you wake up the next morning, I think it looks very good.
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We are born believing. A man bears beliefs as a tree bears apples.
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I don't run after successful directors. I give importance to the content of the film.
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A woman caring for her children; a woman striving to excel in the private sector; a woman partnering with her neighbors to make their street safer; a woman running for office to improve her country - they all have something to offer, and the more our societies empower women, the more we receive in return.
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Man is the only animal that laughs and has a state legislature.
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As someone who works from home, my top style tip is to make sure you get dressed in the morning.
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Because Islam in its original form was tough and hard, not weak and pliable.
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'The Simpsons' money got bigger and bigger. When I left 'The Simpsons', no one thought that this thing was going to still be around. It's the cumulative effect. It's like, 'Oh my God, 25 years later, and it's still coming in.'
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I figured out early on what I wanted to do.
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I'm not really into the political game as far as paying politicians and stuff like that, I'm not into that. You do your job, and I'll do mine.
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Movies can't ruin books. They can only ruin movies.
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In 2011, General Alston, four-star commander in Iraq, recommended to the President, a force level of over 20,000. The President rejected it and pulled out all the forces with what is now known as a disastrous consequence in Syria.
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I actually find a lot of parallels in jazz and cartooning.
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I don't read books.
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At 39, I was back in a Red Wings uniform and loving it.
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It is tact that is golden, not silence.
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I stand on my public record as a defender of the human rights of Muslims, notably my work for Moazzam Begg and other British Muslims detained without trial in Guantanamo Bay.
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It's hard to point to any single inspiration for 'iZombie' since, in actuality, it's made up from elements inspired by all kinds of different thing all mashed up together.
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I got kicked out of four high schools just because people took issue with the colour of my skin. As if I could help the colour I was born.
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People say it takes a village to raise a child. People ask me how my daughter is doing. She’s only doing good if your daughter’s doing good. We’re all one family.
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If you think about it, you can have the best CGI, but you can always tell that it is CGI. Your brain can spot that is not real even though you think it looks cool. Your brain knows the truth, so you don't jump and you don't scream. It was very important for me to expose the audience to real elements.
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I love the idea of real-life experiences finding their way into fiction. I think that's really cool.
