Ben Miller Quotes
The first-ever job I had was in a play, 'Trench Kiss,' with Caroline Quentin and Arthur Smith.
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I am forced to say that I have many fiercer critics than myself.
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I get asked this a lot: Why has soccer not succeeded? My answer is, soccer has succeeded. It is already the fastest growing youth participation sport in the U.S. It has already succeeded at the youth level, no question.
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The death of my kid made me a stronger person. There's no end to what I'm willing to do.
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No matter what political reasons are given for war, the underlying reason is always economic.
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I have a dress-up chest at home. I love to create this fantasy kind of thing.
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You know, we have to take these characters - who, granted, have their separate personalities but, on a lot of levels, are pretty two-dimensional - and make them into people with flaws, with insecurities.
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'Boy,' 'October,' 'War,' 'The Unforgettable Fire' and 'The Joshua Tree,' those records, they're part of my musical DNA and structure.
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Death is a zero sum game for which there is no cure.
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I've certainly not got any famous people's numbers on my phone. It's just not my thing, really.
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Living here in North America - I have been Americanized. When I go back home now, there are things that I have far less tolerance for in South Africa. We've come such a long way in terms of race relations and the economy as well as people's willingness to move on. There are still a lot of things that are frustrating about being in South Africa.
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With the Lincoln assassination, the South didn't feel it could mourn along with the North. But Garfield was beloved by all the American people. He was trusted and respected by North and South, by freed slaves and former slave owners. Also by pioneers, which his parents had been, and by immigrants.
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I'm cold in summer. I'm the coldest person ever! It's very ironic I'm never cold in the scripts. Every time I'm shooting, if you don't see a part of me, there are hot water bottles there.
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In fact, because of their connection to the land, farmers do more to protect and preserve our environment than almost anyone else. They are some of the best environmentalists around.
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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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I felt like if I wasn't around, maybe my shot would be gone.
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I got spoiled on 'Breaking Bad.' Playing the same guy for four or five seasons, you get to really explore who the character is.
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I do a lot of working out, but I haven't been kicking for a while, so one time I was rehearsing a spinning roundhouse and darned near threw out my leg.
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I don't know if I have any feelings about psychics. I never really met any.
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I think great directors really respect their actors and vice versa. That mutual respect makes the job fun instead of anything but.
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There are times in life to play it safe. I'm sure you can think of several. Music is not one of them.
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It wouldn't be unusual for dad to call on Jim and Steve to play if his regular musicians couldn't show.
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I don't think I'm a criminal, number one.
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You know, 'power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely'? It's the same with powerlessness. Absolute powerlessness corrupts absolutely. Einstein said everything had changed since the atom was split, except the way we think. We have to think anew.
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The first-ever job I had was in a play, 'Trench Kiss,' with Caroline Quentin and Arthur Smith.
