Simon Kinberg (Simon David Kinberg) Quotes
Usually, you just have a hero and a villain - in any movie, not just a superhero movie.
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Who knows what would have become of me, if my parents had not had their influence on me.
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I like to look at 'A Place in the Sun' every now and get inspired by it.
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Death is not extinction. Neither the soul nor the body is extinguished or put out of existence.
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I don't see a white woman. I see a black woman, even though my mother is white. Knowing that has made my life easier, I think.
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In 1960, John F. Kennedy rode a superior televised debate performance to victory over Richard Nixon.
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My whole life, I've always had to be surrounded by creative things. I find it relaxing to be in touch with creations by other people.
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There are some good songs, but not the kind of song-writing that I remember, that I like. Springsteen still does it. Paul Simon, and there are also good writers, but that doesn't dominate the charts.
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If the awards buzz is happening, and it's coming from critics and people in the business and all of that, that's only more good news.
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Wanting to be a rock star, I get it. I'm like, 'Oh, my God, dude! The freedom!'
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When I started doing standup when I was 17, I was talking about being Indian and specifically ethnic jokes. Straightforward stuff that was fairly ignorant that I knew would get the laugh. It wasn't flipping stereotypes; it was using them.
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Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there, wondering, fearing, doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before.
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Any politician who's ever been re-elected knows that friends come and go; enemies accumulate.
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When I first arrived, I likened Congress to being back in school again as a freshman. Well, just like school, we have an 'August recess,' but don't let the name fool you - it's not even close to a vacation.
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I cry at Kodak commercials.
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Greatness is not measured by what a man or woman accomplishes, but by the opposition he or she has overcome to reach his goals.
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I don't know if I believe in marriage. I believe in family, love and children.
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I'm someone who's quite anxious and stresses out a lot and gives the impression that I'm laid back.
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I played in the playoffs with teams that were known for flopping and you do not get respect.
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Is everything funny? For me, yes. There's a positive to every negative. Even my divorce? For me, yes. If you go back and look at it, why it happened or how it happened, there's something in there that'll make you laugh.
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I can sing in various genres, but my heart truly lies in singing romantic songs. This has been my forte ever since I was 8 or 9.
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When someone tells me about Malala, the girl who was shot by the Taliban - that's my definition for her - I don't think she's me. Now I don't even feel as if I was shot. Even my life in Swat feels like a part of history or a movie I watched. Things change. God has given us a brain and a heart which tell us how to live.
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'The Graduate' must be the best use of songs ever in a movie; it adds a layer to the movie you wouldn't ever get from a score.
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Usually, you just have a hero and a villain - in any movie, not just a superhero movie.
