Idina Menzel Quotes
People have these incredible expectations. So instead of being inspired by, say, Joni Mitchell's music, I look at it and say to myself, 'I'm going to quit - why would I think of writing or performing after listening to that?'
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Karaoke is something that's near and dear and very close to my heart. I was a karaoke host when I was working my way through university. I was a full-time student and karaoke was my night job.
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Years ago, when I was writing westerns, other writers who were friends of mine wanted me to collaborate with them. And it just didn't work.
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When I travel, there are no rules with my diet. I eat whatever looks good, but in small portions. Food is such a rich part of the travel experience. There is no way I would cut that out!
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What do we tell our children? Haste makes waste. Look before you leap. Stop and think. Don't judge a book by its cover. We believe that we are always better off gathering as much information as possible and spending as much time as possible in deliberation.
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I was obsessed with the idea of going to college. And I took many years off after that, so I sort of missed the weird, crazy transition that was what making movies was in the nineties to what's happening now.
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You look in my room and it looks neat enough, but if you dared to look under my bed or in my closet, oh what a mess!
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If you really want something, it's nerve-racking, but at the same time, I try not to stress myself out about it too much because there are also so many arbitrary things that go into being cast for something - you know, like the color of your eyes, all these things that are kind of out of my control.
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I like things simple.
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I've been a fan of Burberry for a very long time and they've been so supportive of me for many years.
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I just always wanted to be left alone to go into a creative space.
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I have yet to see a drama that puts forward women who are successful and also have a family... they are nearly always seen as victims.
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When I found this opportunity to answer the ad, I got the job and I've been there ever since.
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Writing is like a rollercoaster ride for me, an adventure. I love exploring the world through 'playing' people who are absolutely nothing like me.
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I've always wanted to do my best to make sure it's clear that I want to keep the focus on my music.
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I'm very fortunate to have gotten past the cancer problem.
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Over the years to come, one thing is for certain: if the monarchy wishes to stay relevant and in power, it will have to change more.
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Low interest rates are a big opportunity for investment. But the issue is that this money should go to the real economy, not the financial economy.
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A consensus means that everyone agrees to say collectively what no one believes individually.
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When I met my wife, I was focused on making money but failing miserably.
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My favorite aspect of being an author has always been visiting different communities and meeting my readers face to face.
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I don't worry about the things I can't change.
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The most pivotal moments in people's lives revolve around emotions. Emotions make stories powerful.
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I had a very high-grade publisher tell me I was incapable of writing a memoir.
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People have these incredible expectations. So instead of being inspired by, say, Joni Mitchell's music, I look at it and say to myself, 'I'm going to quit - why would I think of writing or performing after listening to that?'
