Jon Favreau Quotes
There is nothing as fun as making a cultural splash with a movie. Sometimes the splash happens, like with 'Swingers,' where it sort of slowly ripples out, yet everybody could quote it. Or it could be something like 'Elf,' where you just make a big splash right off the bat when the movie comes out.
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I believe in monogamy if that's what a couple decides upon together, but it all depends on the personal history and culture of the two involved.
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My dad has totally taken my Cat Stevens T-shirt, but it's OK; I have his Black Flag one, and that's amazing.
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Elvis was a big influence to my music, but Loretta Lynn was, as well.
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I doubt if you can have a truly wild party without liquor.
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The director had come to Madrid to court me.
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All of these mechanisms we have for celebrating are so double-edged. So much sorrow comes out of joy.
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I do read some of the scripts from America and, even though the themes or subject of the film is very interesting, and some of the scenes are very interesting, there is a tendency that they have to explain everything. There will be no dilemma.
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A novel - it's also a way of attacking subjects that you cannot confront in the eye.
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Vulnerable young women are being brainwashed by the radical lies of ISIS militants in the Middle East.
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It never occurred to me that I'd be on a television show or in feature films but when those came into play my dreams changed along the way.
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I can tell you Donald Trump's products may not be made in America, but Donald Trump was made in America.
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Men always do leave off really thinking, when the last bit of wild animal dies in them.
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I think we should balance the federal budget tomorrow. I'm optimistic. I think Americans are optimistic. We went to the moon; we can balance the federal budget.
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When I throw a ground ball, I expect it to be an out, maybe two.
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My inherent belief is that motherhood is pious, and I am humbled by it.
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If I get incensed about some injustice, you can't make me – I will not just going to sit at my desk, at my computer all the time. I – I might want to march out on that.
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I love Adele; she's a timeless, classic beauty. I think she's beautiful. She's just a real woman.
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All schools should teach children basic cooking skills. Every school should be able to buy sustainable, good quality food wherever possible from local sources. Every school should include food-growing in the curriculum. For some, that will mean twinning with willing farms. For others, it will mean literally building their own small farms.
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When I was young and less wise, I thought that being a feminist meant being independent. It meant not sacrificing your needs for anyone else's and not relying on anyone else for even a smidgen of your happiness or well being.
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I love independent filmmaking. I don't agree with a lot of it, but that's the point.
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You can't take yourself too seriously; it's important to poke fun at yourself. Once in a while, it is great to show your inadequacies, too.
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Stop trying to find something in food that will make you feel better. I used to have eating disorders; I'd binge and purge all the time: fried oysters, po' boys, muffulettas, beignets, coffee and doughnuts. I tried to medicate myself with food when people made fun of me or hit me with a bat in school. I'd always turn to food.
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The most incredible gift you can give someone in a video is to help them feel less alone... The things that make us feel the most alone, have the greatest power to connect us
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There is nothing as fun as making a cultural splash with a movie. Sometimes the splash happens, like with 'Swingers,' where it sort of slowly ripples out, yet everybody could quote it. Or it could be something like 'Elf,' where you just make a big splash right off the bat when the movie comes out.
