Geoffrey Rush Quotes
I often thought I was in the wrong business. I was pretty seriously thinking of tossing it in before I shot Shine. I do not know why. I was pretty restless, I had been through a bad period of stress induced anxiety - panic attacks - and I was not sure of what I wanted to do.
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Every dude needs a well tailored suit. I'd say well tailored suit, a leather jacket, and a pair of jeans that really fit are vital in your wardrobe.
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I would convert to Judaism if the operation didn't hurt so much.
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For the most part, I don't have a Facebook page; I don't Twitter.
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I don't think there's a perfect time to have kids. I think first you have to find the perfect person.
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Starting in business is like getting married... there is really no good time and no bad time. The time is now.
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Any competent actor could have done what I did.
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Religion is the possibility of the removal of every ground of confidence except confidence in God alone.
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If you don't find time to meditate and get all that negative out, and if you don't have the right people being positive around you, this is a very scary job to have if you don't learn how to control your fear.
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If you get lazy when you're onstage, it shows.
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Personally, I don't like watching violence. I'd much rather see more skin.
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We were pressured to accept kids we were not qualified to handle. And we do that to people all the time, which is why we don't have enough foster parents.
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I use loads of moisturising products and make sure I cleanse, tone and moisturise every day. It's just so important to always keep your skin moisturised.
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Life is fleeting, and permanence in this world is something we all strive for. The best way to achieve permanence is through philanthropy.
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I had self-esteem issues into my early 20s.
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I liked the people at Brown, while I really disliked most of the fellow students I had met at Northwestern.
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I like naturally occurring film grain, and what happens to film when it's under- and over-exposed.
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I envy those Hindus and Buddhists who have in their religion philosophy and ancestor worship which build in the believer a continuity with the past, and that most important ingredient in the building of a nation - memory.
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My family had a business where they worked with gravestones, and I remember growing up and playing in cemeteries like it was a normal playground.
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If you want ideal health, you need to overcompensate and eat an excellent diet.
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I believe now the industry has seen a different side of me. They have seen me in advertisements, they have seen me act, and now they have seen me as an all-rounder, complete with my dancing ability.
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Where there is politics or economics, there is no morality.
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I became so frustrated with visiting inner-city schools (in America) that I just stopped going. The sense that you need to learn just isn't there. If you ask the kids what they want or need, they will say an iPod or some sneakers. In South Africa, they don't ask for money or toys. They ask for uniforms so they can go to school.
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I think people kind of know me, although I am pretty private when it comes to my private life.
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I often thought I was in the wrong business. I was pretty seriously thinking of tossing it in before I shot Shine. I do not know why. I was pretty restless, I had been through a bad period of stress induced anxiety - panic attacks - and I was not sure of what I wanted to do.
