Richard Russo Quotes
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Funny is an attitude.
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I've been told I sold 110m albums and singles. If that's the case, I should've come here in a space rocket.
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The functions of the family in a highly differentiated society are not to be interpreted as functions directly on behalf of the society, but on behalf of personality.
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We are all inclined to judge ourselves by our ideals; others by their acts.
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We always had money problems. Sometimes I would lie awake at night wondering how to pay the rent.
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I have never found, in a long experience of politics, that criticism is ever inhibited by ignorance.
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Great things are accomplished by talented people who believe they will accomplish them.
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I only get to spend about six to eight weeks in Australia now and I really miss my family and friends.
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I hate this place. I shall hate it to my grave.
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I have a very short attention span.
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I've got great people who handle my schedule, and everything does revolve around the children. If there's a parents' night or an Easter bonnet parade or a Nativity play, whatever it might be, then I plan everything around that.
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One of my theories is to be captain on the field and off the field, you need to totally enjoy each other's company. I don't like discussing cricket off the field.
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In terms of number of movies, I've been in an extraordinary amount. If you count only the minutes I'm onscreen, it's not so long.
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I've fallen down crevasses, been bitten by snakes, been knocked unconscious, had various limbs broken and once, a heavy camera came plunging down which very nearly decapitated me.
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I don't want to be the actor who's followed by paparazzi, you know? I would like to just do good work and have that work be respected and acknowledged.
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The logs of wood which move down the river together Are driven apart by every wave. Such inevitable parting Should not be the cause of misery.
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Viggo Mortensen had the biggest impact on me in terms of approach, dedication, intention, and artistic outlook, and I'm nowhere close to how good he is as an artist, and I wouldn't even put myself in the same category as an actor.
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I'm really enjoying being single. I'm not even looking to meet anybody, which is so freeing.
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When you mutilate movies for mass media, you tamper with the hearts and minds of America.
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It's not a lack of confidence, because I can't argue with the fact that I've taken some good pictures. But it's just a raw fear that you've taken the last one.
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I learned what looked good on my petite frame, and to this day, I'm a great bargain shopper.
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I still like to walk around and take photographs, but it's hard to do that if a lot of people are looking at you.
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Ultimately, your theme will find you. You don't have to go looking for it.
