George Allen, Sr. Quotes
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Never stand still. Only stand still enough to learn, and once you stop learning in that stance, move off. Always keep yourself engaged, in theater, in whatever job you can get. If you can't get an acting job, then go backstage. Or take tickets. But be around actors because that is where you will primarily learn.
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You're creating new things in movies and people are going to steal them.
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No one would feel embarrassed about seeking help for a child if they broke their arm - and we really should be equally ready to support a child coping with emotional difficulties.
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Our guiding principle was that design is neither an intellectual nor a material affair, but simply an integral part of the stuff of life, necessary for everyone in a civilized society.
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If past history was all there was to the game, the richest people would be librarians.
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The essence of science is independent thinking, hard work, and not equipment. When I got my Nobel Prize, I had spent hardly 200 rupees on my equipment.
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Plus, I am paranoid by nature. I need to be in control.
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I would rather lose a good earring than be caught without make-up.
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My mom was an actress in the local Seattle theater doing experimental plays.
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You know, one of the things I like about this world, or at least I like about the way we're presenting this world, is these issues are terribly complicated - not nearly as black and white as we're led to believe.
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I remember looking back on a photo of me... wearing a suit that was, like, two sizes too big for me. I think a lot of guys don't know what fits.
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I love the idea of using film language similarly to how musicians use music - combining images and sounds in a way that they create an emotional effect.
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I have Dalinian thought: the one thing the world will never have enough of is the outrageous.
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I don't know how anyone could stop working.
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As much as possible, I try to encourage people to use stunt men because that is really their job.
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I like to have fun, but I also try to make time for my son.
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There is a misconception that young Muslim women are oppressed. That simply isn't the case. I choose to dress modestly and choose to cover my hair with a hijab; not all Muslim women make that choice, and that's okay. We are all different!
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You need to love your life; you have to appreciate yourself.
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That's why modern corporate movie making has become so laborious that comedians are kind of kicked out by 50.
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I love meat and vegetables. If I did a diet, I would do Paleo, except they have no cheese, which is very upsetting. I'm going to start my own Chrissy diet that's like Paleo plus cheese. Plus late Saturday night drive-through.
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To be a champion you must act like one, act like a champion.
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Diversity is best in all contexts.
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Work hard, stay positive, and get up early. It's the best part of the day.
