Illeana Douglas Quotes
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Speaking of trust, ever since I wrote this book, 'Liespotting,' no one wants to meet me in person anymore - no, no, no, no, no. They say, 'It's okay. We'll email you.' I can't even get a coffee date at Starbucks. My husband's like, 'Honey, deception? Maybe you could have focused on cooking. How about French cooking?'
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The New York Times Bestseller 'The Amateur,' written by Ed Klein, former editor of the 'New York Times Magazine,' is one of the best books I've read.
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I'm fighting hard to make the world a better place, and you can, too. Get involved with your community, be a leader, set an example, be passionate, be your best.
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My mom just understands about stuff. We have a really good trust, and she knows I can take care of myself.
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I really feel that the best actors out there are very centric. They're really connected. They're not in a, 'What about me' state, and I think that's a good lesson in life.
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I've always been like this - insecure - because I'm striving for something that can't be attained. I don't just want to be OK at this: I want to be the best at it, and I've never achieved that in my mind.
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I have got the best of both worlds; growing up in Edinburgh and now living outside Glasgow.
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The best lesson I was given is that all of life teaches, especially if we have that expectation.
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First, I thought Twitter was some kind of hybrid car being developed by Government Motors. Then I thought it was a new bite-size snack combining what's best of the Frito and the Cheeto. Then I found out it was me. On a laptop. At the U.S. Open. Having fun.
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Faith is not belief without proof, but trust without reservation.
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It's that preparation that goes into each week. We have a term: 'Trust your training, trust your teammate, and trust yourself.'
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Put not your trust in money, but put your money in trust.
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I've been working for many years and I think I've managed to work with some of the best people in the business, which has been rewarding and an apprenticeship.
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We know that often holding those who have carried out mass atrocities accountable is at times our best tool to prevent future atrocities.
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The best thing about being immensely wealthy is not having to be in any particular place at any particular time doing a particular task you don't want to do.
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In the past, I used to argue with those who didn't share my views. I felt this incredible need to 'make my point.' Now I live my life and do my best to be an example of what seems right to me.
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If you have real passion for a career in game shows, be willing to serve an apprenticeship; it's the best way to learn.
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Everyone thinks that 'Chinatown' is the best screenplay. I'm not sure it is.
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The best monsters are our anxieties given form. They make sense on the level of a dream - or a nightmare.
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The audience has always been my best director.
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What do you want to get done? In what order of importance? Over what period of time? What is the time available? What is the best strategy for application of time to projects for the most effective results?
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Do not hate or fear the artist in yourselves... Honor and love him...do not try to possess him. Trust him as nobly as you trust tomorrow. Only the artist in yourself is more truthful than the night.
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One of the first things that I did was, I got myself a publicist as soon as 'Maria Full of Grace' premiered in July, so that I could go and meet people that I wanted to meet: the writers and the directors and the people that are doing things.
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The best situation is where they cast you and then they trust you.
