Yasujirō Ozu Quotes
I have formulated my own directing style in my head, proceeding without any unnecessary imitation of others.
Quotes to Explore
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You have to wait six months to purchase a fuel efficient automobile made from overseas.
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This was just one of many times God has spared me.
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There's nothing unnatural in creation.
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Leaving the old, both worlds at once they view, That stand upon the threshold of the new.
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I was always interested in the kind of history they didn't teach you in school.
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Nice to see your home fans boo you. That's what loyal support is.
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I never try to follow a trend or fashion.
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If people don't find what you are doing threatening, then it is probably not very important.
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The most romantic thing someone did was surprise me at the airport, after being away for 3 months in Los Angeles. You always see people with signs, and you're like, 'Isn't that lovely?' and then you see your own name on one - that isn't a taxi driver's! I was very impressed.
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I have asked my mom and my sister a couple times if I should post something or not. Or if they think a video is funny.
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One thing I've done is surround myself with people who are as good as me or better.
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I'm not a fan of soccer, for sure not.
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Yes, I'm obsessed with health, which has been an interesting journey. I went down the raw-food diet route, but got ill. It was really hard, especially in Britain in winter, trying to survive on raw carrots. I became so ill and anemic, so I stopped that and became a vitamin junkie. I just ate lots of vegetables, exercised and breathed.
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Democracy requires common ground on which all can stand, but that ground is sinking beneath our feet, and democracy may be going down the sinkhole with it.
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To be 49 years old now and still be called The Kid, that's kind of special.
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Comedy is such a vulnerable thing. With drama, you're not trying to make someone cry. If you do, great, but that's not your goal. With comedy, you're trying to make someone laugh, so to me, it's harder because you are in such a vulnerable position. You're like, 'I hope people like this. I hope I do the joke justice.'
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January 30th will be a historic day for the Middle East and the world. The Iraqi people will take the next step toward a free and democratic society as they place their votes for a transitional Iraqi government.
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But you are absolutely right that when the international community decides to help in a meaningful manner a country like Afghanistan, then coordination between the various actors that are involved in these processes is very, very difficult indeed.
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If I wasn't prepared knowing every year there is a huge chance of a fire that will require me to evacuate my property, then I'm an ignoramus. If people at this point don't see that terrorism is a reality, and don't take steps to prepare themselves a little more than they were the day before, then they are also an irresponsible ignoramus.
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When it was time to meet a chimpanzee, I got very, very anxious because they have the strength of ten men, so I hear.
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If you're wearing suits and you want to create your own sense of style, get to the tailor.
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I have no desire to play most of the roles being offered.
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I have formulated my own directing style in my head, proceeding without any unnecessary imitation of others.
