Takashi Murakami Quotes
Rather than a big figure, I guess you could say I'm more of an influential minority symbol.
Quotes to Explore
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Remember who you are and where you come from; otherwise, you don't know where you are going.
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You've got to be taught to hate and fear.
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If you're an actress or a musician, everyone thinks you're hot.
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When life knocks you down, keep getting up.
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There's the person that's the addict, and then there's the person that's who you are.
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With the price of life these days, you've got to get everything for free you can.
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When you are dining with a demon, you got to have a long spoon.
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I've just come back from Mississippi and over there when you talk about the West Bank they think you mean Arkansas.
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When you're younger they always try to get you to do every ninny role that's going.
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Anything that's given to you can be taken away from you at any time.
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With Altman, he does discuss everything with you, but then leaves you to it and gives you full rein and lets you improvise and create a character while the camera is rolling.
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You know once you get in the business you know what you're getting into.
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You either get better, or you don't progress.
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How can you not love a man banging on the drums? He knows how to keep a rhythm.
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There's nothing wrong with anger provided you use it constructively.
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Music is really nothing if you think about it - it only becomes something when somebody listens to it. And then it becomes uncontrollable.
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You cannot reform your society or institution without opening your mind.
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A fascinating breed, Old Etonians. Impeccable in their social skills and very portable - you can put them anywhere, and they are absolutely charming.
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The transition was difficult. It's hard to stop something that you've enjoyed and that has been very rewarding.
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Men don't hear women.
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We had a few non-fiction books at home, but my dad was of the opinion that fiction was a complete and utter waste of time because it wasn't real - so what was the point of reading it?
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I pay attention to lyrics and I know what rap fans care about. I try to write for the average listener and I'm conscious of the mainstream without selling out.
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Emasculation does seem to be a theme in the roles that I choose.
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Rather than a big figure, I guess you could say I'm more of an influential minority symbol.
