Cynthia Addai-Robinson Quotes
I love performing in any medium, and more the opportunities you have to vary things, the more you learn.
Quotes to Explore
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It seems to me that 'women's writing' by nature would not seek equivalence in the male world. It would be a writing that sought to express a distinction, not deny it.
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I have no problem with violence, I have no problem playing horrible people.
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There's so much that I can give as a human being - and I know that.
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The crusade against Communism was even more imaginary than the specter of Communism.
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The security and the future of Jordan is hand-in-hand with the future of the Palestinians and the Israelis.
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Movies are a complicated collision of literature, theatre, music and all the visual arts.
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I don't really have a type. I don't want to be a cliche. But personality is a big thing for me. You can find cute guys all over. But he's got to have some sort of sense of humor, which is so hard to find in a guy. He's got to be a bit smart.
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Once you're a Virginian, you're always a Virginian.
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The mathematics of rhythm are universal. They don't belong to any particular culture.
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I like that feeling of letting loose, of not planning every step. The best performances are the ones that you just let happen.
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In the right context, you can make ugly sounds, different sounds feel right at home.
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I think every major character I've played was originally for an older woman. I have no idea what that says. I guess I'm mature for my age.
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My mission as a writer is to give my readers hope to carry with them, and to promote a belief that they can do anything they set their minds to.
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In the finance world, we used to spend all of our time looking backwards, reporting on what happened. Can I book it? What are the numbers? Now it's about looking into the future. It's about planning and integration. The role of finance is now that of a partner in the business.
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A noble soul and real poetic talent are almost always inseparable.
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Certainly one of the more common experiences in the jazz field is discovering someone new. Improvising musicians are capable of being musical travelers, voyagers. We want to join in on whatever we hear. There is a freedom to wander the musical landscape.
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I'm always looking to do things that are really different from each other.
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I'm a Sufi Muslim, I would say. I believe in using the medium to create a good vibration because art is so important to society. Some projects I don't do because I feel that it's going to create a bad vibe. I don't do propaganda films that are anti another religion, anti-Muslim or anti-Hindu.
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I no longer do a film for the wrong reasons. I have to be convinced ethically and morally. Both the director and I have to be on the same page. There are just five songs in most films these days, and they have to be amazing. There has to be a twist in the screenplay. The editing has to be crisp. Your hard work should show, but effortlessly.
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I know basic things about belly dancing, but not the technicalities; I want to learn it. I want to learn belly dancing.
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It's not burn baby burn, but learn, baby, learn, so that you can earn, baby, earn.
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I always say, when I work with younger actresses, "I'm here." Reese says it, too: "We've lived it. We know things. So if there's anything you want to know." I'm careful not to be the preacher, like, "Now, listen to me!" But I do want to be available. Even in terms of things like finances - where do you learn that, if you don't have people you can ask, "Hey, can I ask you a question?"
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Inventing is a skill that some people have and some people don't. But you can learn how to invent.
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I love performing in any medium, and more the opportunities you have to vary things, the more you learn.
