Paul Rhys Quotes
I’ve always had a funny relationship with the theatre, I rehearse and rehearse and rehearse – like a maniac, like a soldier preparing for war – not just in the theatre, at home, non-stop, completely obsessive.
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Retiring for good wasn't difficult. I knew at the time it was right. I was no longer capable of achieving the standards I'd set myself and there was no light at the end of the tunnel.
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There are Anarchists in other parts of the world who are unable to, comprehend the position of the Spanish Anarchists. I do not pretend to censor these Anarchists.
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There is no ideal body. It's just taking what you have and working it.
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I have always believed that life is too short for rows and disagreements. Even if I think I'm right, I would prefer to apologize and remain friends rather than win and be an enemy.
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I'm a sucker for any band named after a work of literature. Los de Abajo take their name from Mariano Azuela's famous novel 'The Underdogs,' and that says a lot about who they are and the music they make.
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At the Oscars, if you didn't vote for '12 Years a Slave,' you were a racist. You have to be very careful about what you say. I do have particular views and opinions that most of this town doesn't share, but it's not like I'm a fascist or a racist. There's nothing like that in my history.
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I was not really as good as I should have been.
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For me, one of the important things about keeping vocally healthy is warming up and making sure I'm aware where my voice is at, drinking lots of water and getting plenty of sleep, and just taking care of myself with exercise and eating healthy.
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Facts are to the mind what food is to the body.
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The funny thing is I'm not bothered or sad about being on my own - after all I've never had a husband.
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Anybody that sings the blues is in a deep pit, yelling for help.
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My style is definitely not ladylike - frills and bows kinda scare me - but I like the military look because I love that olive green khaki color.
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I would never go travelling on my own. Some people like to go backpacking alone, but there's no way I would do that, even if you paid me - I just don't see the point. If I discover something beautiful, for me it's very important to be able to share it with someone and not just see it for myself.
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I never expected that. I didn't aim for that. All I wanted was to get some nice pictures of trains at night.
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I was raised by strong women, and that DNA is in my daughter and wife.
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With 'Journey,' we created an emotional arc for two different scenarios. So, if you play alone, it's a good game. You have what we think is a complete emotional arc. You will feel, I guess, a sense of transformation in the single-player. Because it's a hero's journey.
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I think one of the things that was a huge surprise to everyone with 'Silence of the Lambs' was that that was an Oscar-winning horror movie. It struck such a nerve with audiences that it was a very particular, special experience.
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The only real indulgence was buying a house. That was a pretty big step.
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The biggest problem I have doing my acting is having to interact with other people. I think if it wasn't for my wife and my kids, I'd probably be a hermit.
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I get the lyrics of a tune and interpret them my way.
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I accept myself for who I am as a woman and a mother and this has given me the most confidence.
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I’ve always had a funny relationship with the theatre, I rehearse and rehearse and rehearse – like a maniac, like a soldier preparing for war – not just in the theatre, at home, non-stop, completely obsessive.
