Sydney Pollack (Sydney Irwin Pollack) Quotes
Quotes to Explore
-
Dad said that he was prouder of me than he'd ever been when I came out.
-
The Violence Against Women Act is so important. It provides money to train the cop on the beat, to train the judges that this is a new day, that we won't tolerate this violence and to know how to deal with it.
-
Her angel's face, As the great eye of heaven shined bright, And made a sunshine in the shady place.
-
It's a tough transition really for theater actors to adjust to television or film, and all of these years later, I still have a tendency to play it too big.
-
There is a luxury in self-reproach. When we blame ourselves we feel no one else has a right to blame us.
-
I see so many activists... who are artists because they feel that they have the power of communication.
-
I am a huge wrestling fan. I would say The Rock is my favorite person to watch for obvious reasons.
-
I always think I have a chance, and I always give it all I've got.
-
I'm just going to be myself; there's no reason for me to try and go out there and put a certain facade on or emphasize, 'Hey, I'm this. You need to believe it.' I just want to be the best that I can be, and if people like me, that's great, and if they don't, they don't.
-
I think between 2014 and 2015, I made weight five times in 11 months. During that time, I felt my body change. It was able to hold on to more weight. And anybody who makes weight knows that it gets harder and harder to make weight once you've done it that many times.
-
We must broaden the definition of who our neighbors are, and extend the boundaries of our interest and empathy.
-
When something's good, I'm not an over-celebrator.
-
You cannot contribute anything to the ideal condition of mind and heart known as Brotherhood, however much you preach, posture, or agree, unless you live it.
-
I would advise all youths aspiring to athletic fame or a professional career to practice clean living, fair play and good sportsmanship.
-
What do you say when someone has truly inspired you? How do you express to an artist how deeply their work has affected you?
-
Affirmative action has been generally cast in terms of race. I think women themselves are not as cognizant of the role affirmative action has played in opening the doors for women.
-
It has something to do with the facts and the law and who the judges are. So I think lawyers sometimes exaggerate their role in winning and losing. Lawyers do have a role, and a major role, but they're not the only players in this game.
-
I just like the insides of things and finding ways into microscopic worlds. There's also an element of control, taking things apart and putting them back together. It's a very tedious task. You can be alone and create a world for yourself.
-
Experience has shown that the more fascinating the subject, the less observant the photographer.
-
Friendship is not diminished by distance or time, by imprisonment or war, by suffering or silence. It is in these things that it roots most deeply.
-
When you make a film you usually make a film about an idea.
