Marina Ann Hantzis (Sasha Grey) Quotes
From a creative standpoint, I'm interested not only in the idea of helping couples and women, but challenging myself creatively, and doing each one better than the last thing I did. I think by doing that, by adding a visual element to these films, it really makes a huge difference.
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His advice to me is basically to just love what you do and don't let the fear of failure stop you.
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I did a lot of things as a Muslim that I am sorry for now.
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Having money has given me a certain freedom, but being in the public eye has taken away a lot.
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I've always said that I benefit, as an actor, from not having the illusion of security.
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If you eat something and get fat, you should be responsible for it. I think that is the attitude of the great majority of Americans, that you should be responsible for what you eat.
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In college, I was a huge fan of 'Les Miserables.' I seem to remember that people who were into French literature preferred Hugo's poetry.
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I prefer doing interviews where people don't have to interpret what you say. I'm going to be real honest.
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I don't think anyone really is interested in reading about my emotional state. It's not even interesting to me.
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A writer should have this little voice inside of you saying, Tell the truth. Reveal a few secrets here.
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When I record something, I'll take a drive and just listen.
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We all owe everyone for everything that happens in our lives. But it's not owing like a debt to one person--it's really that we owe everyone for everything. Our whole lives can change in an instant--so each person that keeps that from happening, no matter how small a role they play, is also responsible for all of it. Just by giving friendship and love, you keep the people around you from giving up--and each expression of friendship or love may be the one that makes all the difference.
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How strange! You seek guidance, yet you do not tread its path, surely a boat does not sail on land.
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One of the most dangerous forms of human error is forgetting what one is trying to achieve.
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I've had the same friends I've always had. I mean, I've lost a few over the years. Hate to use the word "success," but I don't know what else to say, but some people are more affected by that than others. I've had the same core group of friends that I've always had. We're surfing, so that definitely keeps you grounded. Just when I think I'm cool because we're playing these massive shows or having some sort of commercial success, I can always be reminded how small I am when I try to surf a wave that's a little bit out of my league, and I just get pummeled.
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From a creative standpoint, I'm interested not only in the idea of helping couples and women, but challenging myself creatively, and doing each one better than the last thing I did. I think by doing that, by adding a visual element to these films, it really makes a huge difference.
