Judy Davis Quotes
I think male roles are generally much better written. So for actresses, we're always dealing with trying to inject a role with more truth than the writer possibly had in mind.Judy Davis
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Hard work makes easy reading or, at least, easier reading.
M. H. Abrams -
Acting was something I had to do.
Nancy Marchand -
I was the family alien. Both my parents are quite creative, but I was... appalling... always putting on little shows. I was rather a shy child, not a natural performer, but there was a performative edge to everything I did.
Laura Wade -
The thing I hate most in acting is asking permission to do things. What you really want to do is say, 'This is my need; this is what's going to get me further; this is what's going to be alive. I don't ever say, 'Do you mind if...?' I just come in and do it.
Lance Henriksen -
During the election, I had three male opponents and we went into a runoff. The front runner for the men was a native of Dallas who had run at large before, but I had a higher profile than him from my community service.
Eddie Bernice Johnson -
To be able to take my pictures, I have to look, all the time, at the people and places I care about.
Sally Mann
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In our society, the sound of men complaining is like nails on a chalkboard.
Warren Farrell -
I went to film school and wanted to learn everything there was about making movies.
Zach Braff -
I have a biology degree, okay?
Rand Paul -
It's not my ambition to be a big star.
Kate Bush -
If you work out 20 minutes a day in some way, you're going to see changes.
Kate Hudson -
At least believe this many humans, who are interested obviously in this topic. Many of them visited me after lectures and meetings, in hope that I can give concrete answers to their questions. For it was clear: If that does not know it, who is to then know it?
Ulrich Walter
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As a leader, you have to have the ability to assimilate new information and understand that there might be a different view.
Madeleine Albright -
I'm not a politician - it's not my cup of tea.
Dambisa Moyo -
If you die in an elevator, be sure to push the Up button.
Sam Levenson -
I'll always be Chinese first. It probably isn't politically correct to say or something that the majority understands; I can change my shoes, I can swap my passport, but, I'll always have this face.
Eddie Huang -
I was weeping because Richard Parker left me so unceremoniously. What a terrible thing it is to botch the farewell. I am a person who believes in form, in the harmony of order. Where we can, we must give things meaningful shape.
Yann Martel -
I'd like my super power to be puns; I'd like to be great at puns: pun power. Then I could go on loads of panel shows and live off that forever.
Chris O'Dowd
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Having dinner with somebody you've looked up to your whole life is quite a memorable thing. Like, 'Wow. I'm having dinner with someone who is a huge inspiration to me.' That's intense.
Alexandra Daddario -
I can't seem to say, 'You great big wonderful man, you,' without hamming it up somehow.
Eve Arden -
There's one thing I know for sure: When I'm most opinionated, my writing sucks.
Adrian Nicole LeBlanc -
Governmental aid is a drawback rather than an assistance, as, although it may facilitate in the routine of artistic production, it is an impediment to the development of true artistic genius.
John Philip Sousa -
I think male roles are generally much better written. So for actresses, we're always dealing with trying to inject a role with more truth than the writer possibly had in mind.
Judy Davis