John Waters Quotes
I don't trust anyone that hasn't been to jail at least once in their life. You should have been, or something's the matter with you.
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If I go on a diet and work out, I'm always in a bad mood. I'd rather be a little heavier but nice.
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I really enjoy getting to go and play on other people's shows for an episode or two. It adds such variety to my repertoire.
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I wanted to define the vocabulary of a wedding both visually and intellectually. The book is about more than weddings or wedding dresses. It's a metaphor for women's lives, their creativity.
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When I was a kid in Michigan, I used to play ball with a town team on Sunday. Of course, I'd go to church first. Played the church organ, as a matter of fact.
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I worry about people who sell out to chase fame because when they get it, it might not be so satisfying.
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France is a fantastic country. It's between the Anglo-Saxon and Latin cultures. We have some of the Anglo-Saxon rigor, and some of the Latin quirkiness.
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It is easy to get an interesting loop to happen, but it becomes a collage when the song and loop are constantly changing.
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I don't think an actor ever wants to establish an image. That certainly hurt me, and yet that is also what made me successful and eventually able to do more challenging roles.
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Ireland was, of old, called the Isle of Saints because of the great number of holy ones of both sexes who flourished there in former ages or who, coming thence, propagated the faith amongst other nations.
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It is a great honor to become Executive Producer of 'Frontline.' David Fanning's mentorship and partnership over the past fifteen years has been extraordinary. I am inspired by his legacy and honored to guide 'Frontline's future.
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I'm not nervous standing with anyone.
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In the theater, it's a visceral and physical response because you move around so much. You have to do something physical to pull you in. On TV or in movies, everything is so small. You can just lock into a character and ease yourself into that way.
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I was told that, when 'Betrayal' was being produced by one of the provincial companies in England, the two actors playing those roles actually went into a pub one day and played that scene as if it were really happening to them. The people around them became very uncomfortable.
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All the old great companies were run by guys who knew what an animator meant, and guys who knew how to draw. All the companies today are run by executives.
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Well, for us, in history where goodness is a rare pearl, he who was good almost takes precedence over he who was great.
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A cap on carbon is important because it sets a specific goal for reducing carbon emissions 80% by 2050.
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I read our emails every day and I know there are people out there who think I'm awful.
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The music of the Clovers and Spaniels and the rest was like candy to me. I couldn't get enough; my teachers probably thought I had attention deficit disorder.
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It is tact that is golden, not silence.
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I wanted to be the moron of the family, because morons seemed to have more fun, more freedom and more personality.
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The passion of hatred is so long lived and so obstinate a malady that the surest sign of death in a sick person is their desire for reconciliation.
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The United Nations and the Organization of American States have named 2011 as the International Year for People of African Descent. This is an opportunity for all of us around the globe to celebrate the diversity of our societies and to honor the contributions that our fellow citizens of African descent make every day to the economic, social and political fabrics of our communities.
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Have the courage of your own convictions and don't be swayed by friends who boast about their financial home runs. Last year's winners are often this year's losers.
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I don't trust anyone that hasn't been to jail at least once in their life. You should have been, or something's the matter with you.
