Alex Smith Quotes
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Where having been an actor was extremely helpful to me was in casting. That's where I think a director who has acted can really shine, and casting is the most important thing you do.
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Once I finish shooting, I head straight home and spend time with my family. It's only when I have to promote my films that I make public appearances.
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There is none who cannot teach somebody something, and there is none so excellent but he is excelled.
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At the end of the day, I'd love to see children stop begging their parents to go to the circus. That's what would make me most happy.
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I never gave it that much thought to pursue acting or anything, but I would definitely be a Bond girl if they asked me. For sure - I would make a great evil Bond girl!
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I wasn't interested in exploiting myself.
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I get bored easily.
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It's good to kind of get away from the star treatment.
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People have lost their faith that if they work hard, if they try to get ahead, if they play by the rules, then that will ultimately result in positive outcomes.
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Drama happens in big cricket matches. But also in small cricket matches.
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I still do the same things, but it's nice. If people recognize you, generally everyone's very respectful, very lovely, but I wonder what it's like for real celebrities.
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That's what the sari is about. Everything is covered, yet a peep of an ankle can be a turn on for men.
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I'm always the interrogator. When I was an actor in rep, I always played sinister parts. The directors always said, 'If there's a nasty man about, cast Harold Pinter.'
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I went to Beijing for the Olympics and was literally right across the track from Usain Bolt. And when he gets to full stride, for every two steps the other guy's taking, he's just taking one.
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In Singapore, Malcolm X type of activity would be extremely difficult because the government can be very harsh on lawbreakers.
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My life began with Ronnie.
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It is not that the French are not profound, but they all express themselves so well that we are led to take their geese for swans.
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I was born in 1973, so I did not see 'Alien' when it was released theatrically. I saw 'Alien' when it was on Home Box Office. I think I was probably 10.
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America's history is exemplified in the efforts of the men and women who died for our country. The one thing that they all have in common is their selfless love for our nation and their courage to stand up to protect and defend it. They raised their gaze in the face of conflict, believed in what America could be, and pushed forward.
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Since we started, Chris and I had theatrical ambitions.
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The finest lesson I've learned with age is that all I need is a small team of comrades who inspire me, try not to judge me, and remind me when I'm judging myself.
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No matter what people say, about what I did, about what I am like... They say you are not dedicated or hardworking. A lot of people say things about me, but they don't realise I have played 250 games. It's not like you just land up in the team, sit down and play 250 games. You can't survive like that in international cricket.
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That's the great thing about the NFL: A team can get hot and win a championship.
