Oscar Hijuelos Quotes
When you write fiction, you can sort of invent more but also pack it with emotions that are very pertinent to you. Whereas with nonfiction, you have to be as factual as possible but also hopefully - also bring... emotional relevance to the piece.
Oscar Hijuelos
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It's upsetting that it is such a big deal. I wish it weren't an issue all the time. It's funny that people say it's a departure, because I've been acting since I was a child. I've played three gay roles out of hundreds.
Randy Harrison
I have a blog in Chinese, which you can follow, Chinese signs. But I don't even update at all, often I don't.
Bai Ling
I was considered an ugly duckling.
Eartha Kitt
I have received nasty e-mails, messages on Twitter and ridiculous comments, not only about my size, but my family.
Ireland Baldwin
I got typecast early in my career as the guy who is very intense. Once you get into a certain mold, people see you that way, as much as it's disproved time and again.
D. B. Sweeney
Olivia Newton-John was our first choice to play Sandy, but she was nervous about acting, whether she would feel comfortable with us and could pull it off at all.
Randal Kleiser
I want to end up like Judi Dench. I want to have nice consistent work, doing lovely things, no matter how big or small they might be. I'd like to turn into a wise old thing.
Kate Winslet
One of the reasons I picked up the guitar is because I saw a video of Feist performing in Paris.
Yuna
I love Johnny Cash, and I respect Johnny Cash. He's the biggest. He's like an Elvis in this business, but no, he's never been the rebel.
Waylon Jennings
My parents, my family, that's the biggest inspiration in my life. I've been in a lot of dark spots in my life, and if it wasn't for them, I wouldn't be able to get out of it, but they are who they are. They followed me. They yelled at me. They screamed at me. They loved me.
J. R. Smith
Meek Nature's evening comment on the showsThat for oblivion take their daily birthFrom all the fuming vanities of earth.
Vanity
When you write fiction, you can sort of invent more but also pack it with emotions that are very pertinent to you. Whereas with nonfiction, you have to be as factual as possible but also hopefully - also bring... emotional relevance to the piece.
Oscar Hijuelos
