Mike Figgis Quotes
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We all sit in front of our mics and our scripts lay on music stands. Then the silliness begins!
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I don't mind talking about 'what might have been,' but I am not one to doubt or regret most of my decisions.
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That's what I like to do, I like to make songs.
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I think one of the great things about being a musician is that you never stop learning.
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We make assumptions: nurses should be nice, teachers should be good. But everyone has a dark side, some darker than others.
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When the news is good, the BBC view is: 'Get the government out of the picture quickly, don't allow them to say anything about it.' When the news is bad: 'Let's all dump on the government.'
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Jaipur, like Florence or Kyoto, other artisan-rich cities to which it roughly compares, has always been known for its craftsmanship.
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I've always done things the hard way. I was born like a piece of tangled yarn. The job is trying to untangle it, and I'll probably go on doing it for the rest of my life.
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I think there's something really poetic about using nuclear power to propel us to the stars, because the stars are giant fusion reactors. They're giant nuclear cauldrons in the sky.
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I don't think you'll ever be happy about anything unless you've done it.
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I find that you learn from others. It's very much about watching TV and watching movies for me and grasping that way and watching other people act.
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My room is like an antique shop, full of junk, and weird stuff. There's a big sword in there. And a taxidermy bird, and a couple of birdcages. And a lot of newspaper cuttings. I used to have a weird thing about cutting out morbid headlines from newspapers, and collecting them. I was fascinated with drowning, which is kind of strange.
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I think New York audiences are some of the brightest in the world, and certainly the most enthusiastic.
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I'm a huge 'Call of Duty' fan, 'Minecraft' and all those kinds of video games. I'm constantly playing video games every day.
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Sitting on the airplane seat today, I was thinking - I have been in different cities every week. Most of the time, it's because of golf tournaments. But occasionally, I also attend various events. All of a sudden, I feel like I am a business woman. Although sometimes I feel tired, I do enjoy this kind of life.
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I quite like antiques. I like things that are old and the history they bring with them. I would rather fly to Morocco on an $800 ticket and buy a chair for $300 than spend $1,100 on one at Pottery Barn.
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One of the most notable traits of the Mexican's character is his willingness to contemplate horror: he is even familiar and complacent in his dealings with it.
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I'm always easily frightened and I hate being scared. I've never been able to go on the haunted house rides at carnivals of anything like that; my imagination just takes over!
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For the sword outwears its sheath,And the soul wears out the breast,And the heart must pause to breathe,And love itself have rest.
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Going out with other actors is never good; actresses are neurotic, and actors are horrendous egotists.
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Maybe to try to understand not just that we are living in a certain building or in a certain location, but to become aware that we are living on a planet that is going at enormous speed through the universe.
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When you're in a band, it's a close-knit thing. There's a lot of emotional stuff.
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Why should I apologize because God throws in crystal chandeliers, mahogany floors, and the best construction in the world?
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The world is an infinitely fascinating, tragic and humorous place.
