Ryan North Quotes
The nice thing with Shakespeare from a modern point of view is that a lot of stuff that was tragic for him can read as comic for us.
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We do all the appropriating. They do not do any of it down at the White House. They send a budget up here, and we don't have to pay any attention it to at all. We do what we want to do.
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In some communities, I show up, and they say, 'Well, we haven't seen our Democrat congressman in 10 years.'
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I want to act, if I can, as a bridge for people who read 'Shock Doctrine' or 'No Logo'. People who are sitting out for whatever reasons.
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My parents spent 16 years hauling my butt to L.A. for audition after audition. I remember always hoping I could help take care of them because they took such good care of me.
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When I put magic into a book - whether it's a wizard or a crusty old werewolf - I'm asking a reader to swallow a huge leap that is counter to everything he or she knows. An extra big helping of reality makes that leap go down a lot easier.
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We're newspaper junkies; I can't imagine life without a newspaper.
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We always live in an uncertain world. What is certain is that the United States will go forward over time.
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If people knew of ethics violations, they should have sent them to the Ethics Committee. If you think there was serious ethics violation that ought to be looked at, you don't hold it back for retaliatory purposes.
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I wanted to go to Jupiter. That was my plan from day one, and David Lynch gave me the ticket.
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I'm really into personalities. There have been certain girls that I've been attracted to, but when we got to chatting, it was such a let-down. So for me, a great personality is key.
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I don't think a lot of actors talk about it, but there's usually a process where you essentially purge yourself of the character that you played prior to the movie. That's the first thing. You want to do it.
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You should not ask questions without knowledge.
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I feel like Josh, Michelle and Adam were all team players, who wanted to be a part of an ensemble.
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There's always been a relationship between the film world and fashion.
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We may have our private opinions but why should they be a bar to the meeting of hearts?
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I went to a military school, so I'm always talking like 'Yes, sir,' or 'No, ma'am.' I was doing that even before military school, so I've always had it, I guess.
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Now that Marilyn Monroe is kosher, Arthur Miller can eat her.
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In nature, there is less death and destruction than death and transmutation.
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It worked out all right. It really did. I give (Cosell) a lot of credit for setting a certain tone. He made my job so much easier.
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Authenticity and knowing who you are is fundamental to being an effective and long-standing leader.
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I read Shakespeare when I was 14 because it's what we were taught.
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I love comic books and I love anime.
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What lasts, what endures, as Shakespeare knew, is this: the story of a life. No more, no less.
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The nice thing with Shakespeare from a modern point of view is that a lot of stuff that was tragic for him can read as comic for us.
