Van Jones Quotes
We want to make sure people know deeply about the trans community and deeply about Black Lives Matter so that people can act in solidarity.
Quotes to Explore
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I've got a great staff and great support system, and I'm going to stick my neck out and do what I always do.
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I don't know if I can prepare for what's to come because I don't know what will.
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I'm not a writer; I'm an actor. My job is to take whatever character I'm given and - especially because I have the responsibility of being a black actress, and I know young black girls are looking up, and everyone's looking to what's on television - to just try to give whatever character I'm playing as three-dimensional a portrayal as I can.
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You can never guess or assume what anyone is going to think.
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People still text me to say that there is something about me in the paper, and what really annoys me is that if it's nasty, I then have to go and have a look, even though actually I don't want to know.
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I know exactly what it's like to stand on top of a tall building or in a high place and look down and go, 'Ohhhh my God.' I try to get into that place every time I write a scene like that. And definitely when I write the action scenes, I get overheated and my heart goes really fast. I get very involved.
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It is an endless procession of surprises. The expected rarely occurs and never in the expected manner.
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I consider plot a necessary intrusion on what I really want to do, which is write snappy dialogue.
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In our society, everyone wants to be a celebrity overnight.
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Ultimately, I hypothesize that technology will one day be able to recreate a realistic representation of us as a result of the plethora of content we're creating converging with other advances in machine learning, robotics and large-scale data mining.
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I love fire. As a child I loved setting light to things. I'd always be in the forest putting matches to pieces of wood. I've always regarded fire as my friend.
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Pummeling an answer out of someone never works. You cannot intimidate someone with aggressive language and think they'll be more forthcoming... that's a caricature of interrogation, part of the TV culture of what it looks like.
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With experience, you improve. I'm a better player now, more complete than I was when I was player of the year.
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Things happen for a reason. I'm happy, but not I'm not satisfied with the things I'm doing.
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Sometimes I see through things when people are talking. I'm really sensitive to other people, so I can tell if somebody's putting on a front.
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Twitter has become a group conversation of that type that used to take place on trading floors.
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I work a lot of hours, and in this business you really try to keep as busy as you possibly can. Sometimes when you really focus on kids in your free time you lose the husband and wife relationship to some degree. It's been a real focus for us to make sure we stay focused on us two.
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I think that role model is kind of a weird thing because obviously you are, but I try to make good choices and good decisions for myself for me to have a good life. If that inspires someone else, that is great, but I think you should do good for yourself and your own happiness.
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The rest-seeking procrastinators would generally rather not exert themselves at all, while the fun-task procrastinators enjoy being busy and active all the time but have a hard time starting things that are not so amusing.
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I don't get in there and create a character. It's more of a voice that I hear living inside the music.
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Film has become a very passive experience, but with theatre, there is a contract made with the audience, where they participate. That's why my parents' puppet theatre was such a special place - people used their imaginations. It's a muscle that needs using.
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Good planning is important. I've also regarded a sense of humor as one of the most important things on a big expedition. When you're in a difficult or dangerous situation, or when you're depressed about the chances of success, someone who can make you laugh eases the tension.
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Adieu! I have too grieved a heart to take a tedious leave.
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We want to make sure people know deeply about the trans community and deeply about Black Lives Matter so that people can act in solidarity.
