Stephen Hunter Quotes
I suppose I was formed by too many movies and too much television. At some point I absorbed the dramatic formula.
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I don't watch a lot of television. Sports and news, that's it.
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I was never a big fan of horror. I got into it making these films, but I don't ever see myself doing slasher movies. The kind of horror film I like is 'The Shining.' I don't really like slashers, but I love thrillers with tension.
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I realise how important it is to use the time I have. I respect people who want to do that by watching television. I happen to want to read books. But I know I can't read all the books or watch all the movies in one lifetime.
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I want to make something that's respectful and respected. And I think you can make something for women that is respected on television.
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I think books and movies are going to go a long way together in the future. I think we writers are very important material for directors.
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Right now, I'm known for making movies. And I wonder if that's it. I don't know. It doesn't feel like it to me.
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Alone is a much better film than House of the Dead and better than most horror movies out today.
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When you use the word 'fair' in television, you're already in a fantasy world. Nothing is really fair in television.
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I was eight years old when I knew I wanted to be an actress. I slowly started by getting into commercials, and then I was an extra on a TV show. And then the movies happened.
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I love going to the movies; I love watching good movie actors. They must know something I don't.
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I'm very shocked when I look at television and I see such an aggressive youth and image obsession in the representation of women on our screens.
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Go see it and see for yourself why you shouldn't go see it.
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But I think the image that's thrown out on television is a bad image. Because you see players who want to imitate hip-hop stars. And the NBA is taking advantage of the situation.
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I am lucky that the Western world chooses me to play roles in their movies an television, whatever language it may be.
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My agent said, 'You aren't good enough for movies.' I said, 'You're fired.'
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I had an obsession that I was male characters from movies.
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I had two different degrees: One in International Relations/Political Science and another degree in Radio and Television Production.
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I have nothing against 3-D in theory. But I've also never run to the movies because something's in 3-D.
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Yeah, I had done a lot of television in the '60s and I was dying to get into the movies. I was just sure I should be in the movies.
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I spend my money on my props and my creations. I'm an inventor.
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I'm a huge hip-hop fan from way back in the day.
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When people are judged by merit, not connections, then the best and brightest can lead the country, people will work hard, and the entire economy will grow - everyone will benefit and more resources will be available for all, not just select groups.
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I suppose I was formed by too many movies and too much television. At some point I absorbed the dramatic formula.
