Sam Simon Quotes
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An incident that left an impression on me was the 1999 sub-junior national boxing championship held in Calcutta. I had trained extremely hard to get there but got kicked out in the first round itself. 'If others can win, why can't you?' I repeatedly asked myself.
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I love boxing, MMA, and hiking with my dog. I work out 3 times a week, and on my off days, I do yoga to keep my body relaxed and to stretch.
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I was a really big kid.
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The cobs were delivered to a big pile. We were one of the first to feed corn cobs to cattle.
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I'm not a big traveller.
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I'm not a big fan of romantic comedies, believe it or not.
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Well, I've been in several films including documentaries, but the big blockbuster, I was hired as advisor to the actors, I was trying to make Jesuits out of them.
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The optimum population is, then, less than the maximum.
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I'm proud of the fact that I've taken a lot of big directors, such as Trevor Nunn and Nick Hytner, who were musical virgins, and introduced them to the form.
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For me, it was very important to be part of a boxing film that actually explores the psychological aspects of the sport, more than just the physical aspects. I haven't seen boxing movies very often that really go so deep into the minds of the boxers. It really puts out how much it is about strategy and tactics and technique.
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I'm a big Peyton Manning fan.
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On many occasions, an informal buffet and casual seating offer a little more intimacy than a loud gathering around a big table.
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When I started training to fight, it was more out of boredom than anything. I was looking for more things to do. I started with boxing, and my coaches told me I had a lot of potential and that I should consider making it a career. I was like, 'Whatever.' I was just 15 at the time, and I never imagined something like that.
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I've had boxing gloves on since before I could walk and been in gyms all of my life.
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I'm a big guy, but I'm really simple with the food. I'll hit the In-N-Out or just the regular buffets.
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I quit after a bad car accident. The thing about boxing is that you can be a star for five or six years, but when you go back to the old life, it's tough.
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We were big Saturday Night Live and Eddie Murphy fans.
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There are two smells that I can recognize right away. The smell of the boxing ring and the smell of a garage. That's where I grew up. I can recognize these places with my eyes closed.
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I loved Celine Dion. I loved Whitney Houston and these big powerhouse vocals.
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During my boxing career, you did not see the real Muhammad Ali. You just saw a little boxing and a little showmanship. It was after I retired from boxing that my true work began.
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Veels vithin veels, a prison in a prison.
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One thing I can say about George... he may not be able to keep a job, but he's not boring.
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When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want they bury me upside down, and my critics can kiss my ass!
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Boxing should probably be banned. But until then, I'm a big fan.
