Damien Chazelle Quotes
The greatest thing has been that projects that were pipe dreams before 'Whiplash' are now feeling more realistic.
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Sometimes people fear the truth. They'd rather not speak to you than know what you really think.
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Our economy creates and loses jobs every quarter in the millions. But of the net new jobs, the jobs come from small businesses: both small businesses on Main Street and many of the net new jobs come from high growth, high impact businesses that are located all across the country.
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Saints were saints because they acted with loving kindness whether they felt like it or not.
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Never sit staring at a blank page or screen. If you find yourself stuck, write. Write about the scene you're trying to write. Writing about is easier than writing, and chances are, it will give you your way in.
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I'm a British intern going in. I'm hoping that John will just kind of tackle it from who this person is and what she's about rather than trying to go in on her culture. We need to move a step forward than that.
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When friends ask for a second cup they are open to conversation.
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The artistic capability of reinforced concrete is so fantastic - that is the way to go.
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The most influential thinker, in my life, has been the psychologist Richard Nisbett. He basically gave me my view of the world.
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I guess just a lively imagination is the best effort an actor can have.
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If the amount of hours spent on FarmVille were spent on actual farming, imagine what we could achieve.
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This is what I love to do. And if pressure is something that comes with playing good golf, that's something a professional golfer has to handle.
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Frankly speaking, it's only the script that matters to me the most. If I like the script, then I just commit to myself and go ahead with it. But I also look at the commitment and confidence of the director of the film because it's him who will shape the film.
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I want to be judged by who I am, not by a relationship.
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What I'm very concerned about is how do we bolster our self-awareness as humans, as biological organisms?
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The two World Wars came in part, like much modern literature and art, because men, whose nature is to tire of everything in turn... tired of common sense and civilization.
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My dad said, 'Cam, you can make this situation a dream or you can make this situation a nightmare.' That struck a fire under me. That was my drive.
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One thing that is not to be underestimated is American culture's influence on the rest of the world.
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My parents are not theatrical people, but my dad took me to the theater.
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As an actress I really like exploring and doing new experiences.
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It's funny, because when I was in college, all my professors said, 'You should do comedy.' And I was like, 'No! No!' But I was able to get my foot in the door through comedy. I'm so grateful to have the opportunity to do it.
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Good ideas are like Nike sports shoes. They may facilitate success for an athlete who possesses them, but on their own they are nothing but an overpriced pair of sneakers. Sports shoes don't win races. Athletes do.
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Who could follow Carson? Well, believe me, somebody can - and will.
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For me, coming into my own and being comfortable with myself really changed me as a person and made me more confident and vibrant.
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The greatest thing has been that projects that were pipe dreams before 'Whiplash' are now feeling more realistic.
