John Cassavetes Quotes
Commercial movies have no feeling, no sensitivity. Most people tell me people won't understand films with feeling. But everyone can feel.
Quotes to Explore
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I'm a Canadian. Outside Canada I carry the flag. Canadian nationalism isn't as insidious as American nationalism, though. It's good natured. It's all about maple syrup, not war.
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I always start the day by washing my face and moisturizing.
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So, you know, parenting is a very intimate and amazing experience and one of the best experiences of my life.
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Whatever good or bad is said by former cricketers is considered gospel. Our media should not blow out of proportion the opinion of former cricketers.
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The impact of any particular writer on your own work is hard to discern.
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I think that its easy to think of the environment as all doom and gloom and that, 'What can we do, it's too late. And the polar bears are gone, and everything is gone.' But really, just the little steps that we can make as individuals make a big difference.
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'SVU' is one of my favorite shows. When I got the call to appear and play myself, I jumped at the chance. Obviously, I went over my lines, but playing yourself is a really great way to get your feet wet in the acting field. I enjoyed being on set and learning as much as I could about the scripted world.
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Honestly, I find the analysis of dreams is one of the dullest things. I say this as a therapist kid. I find them deeply uninteresting, as a window to the soul.
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I like things simple.
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There wasn't really a song or artist that made me want to be a singer, I think I was always a fan of country music.
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Movies I liked growing up were like Francis Ford Coppolla movies and Scorsese movies.
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I started acting when I was seven. And I went to a local drama school which is very well-known in London. Because of that, I started getting jobs, and I worked all the time as a child, pretty much non-stop.
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I wouldn't let a biopic be made on me. That's because I don't believe in them. I don't like them.
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Even the worst Bond movies, there's something to love about them.
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I pride myself on definitely being more than a dunker.
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English football is so physical and fast that when you see a space, you have to go into it with all your speed.
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There is a fundamental notion at the core of American identity that, in this country, any little boy or girl can grow up to be president.
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A consensus means that everyone agrees to say collectively what no one believes individually.
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Since Baby’s birth, she had learned that the first few months of motherhood were about fatigue and leakiness.
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I love my job. I come every day having a ball.
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Hey, you've got the girl, I've got the picture. That's fair, right?
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But basically what I like are the possibilities, and the fantasy element of the show. Not science fantasy so much, but fantasy, the humanistic elements and how people relate when they're in a dire situation or comedic situation.
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I love scoring. Putting music to picture is a rewarding challenge and one that relies on interpretation of emotion - as in, what is the pivotal feeling in a scene and which character's point of view is driving it at any given moment?
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Commercial movies have no feeling, no sensitivity. Most people tell me people won't understand films with feeling. But everyone can feel.
