B. R. Hayden Quotes
My job is to reaffirm the core vision and values that have made this company great and resolve the issues that have recently come to light.
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There are men so philosophical that they can see humor in their own toothaches. But there has never lived a man so philosophical that he could see the toothache in his own humor.
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If men can quilt and take over the kitchen, then women can pick up a wrench and fix a leaky pipe.
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I like the detail work of telling a story in small pieces, as is done in movie-making, and also the long leap of faith needed to see a theatre performance through each night. Both require focus and self-discipline.
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You get tough when you grow up unloved. People described me as a boyish girl - rather shy, but I didn't show it. I had an attitude. I was rather wild. I lied a lot because I knew the alternative was to be punished. As I got older I realised I didn't have to lie any more and it was a nice feeling. I could be myself.
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We deem those happy who from the experience of life have learnt to bear its ills without being overcome by them.
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I am an untrained musician and a common man's singer.
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I am a very loyal man and always keep my promises when I commit to something.
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I wrote music as soon as I knew notation.
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I am a very selfish person.
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Why can't somebody give us a list of things that everybody thinks and nobody says, and another list of things that everybody says and nobody thinks?
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I technically have two last names, which is a lot of fun when you're making airline reservations.
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If you don't ever stop singing, your voice stays in shape. It's like the marathon runner. You've got to run, run, run to stay in shape.
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Some people can be choosy because they're ultratalented or lucky or whatever, but yeah, there are certain things that might not be the greatest thing on my resume. But I don't sit back and go, 'Gosh, I wish I didn't do that.' It's all part of the growth of a career, whether you're an entertainer or a librarian.
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There is a kind of structure for a story that was peculiarly compelling for the radio. I thought I had invented it atom-by-atom sitting in an editing booth in Washington on M Street when I was in my 20s. Then I found out that it is one of the oldest forms of telling a story - it was the structure of a sermon.
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At times, training at home is a distraction, so training in Big Bear was a really good change.
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All Hollywood corrupts; and absolute Hollywood corrupts absolutely.
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I believe there is little to gain by exchanging opinions with other artists concerning either the ideology of art or technical methods.
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My house borders horse farms, and I can look out my window and see the horses and the new colts. It's really peaceful.
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Great perils have this beauty, that they bring to light the fraternity of strangers.
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My first paid role was my first job out of drama school, which was 'Just William.' It was a BBC TV show. I played Ethel.
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Shows have been sold out. It's overwhelming, you know. I had no idea what to expect with this new sound and everything and just to see so many people just come out and embrace it, it's overwhelming.
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In 1983 I'd had a number one. I'd sold 6 million copies of Total Eclipse Of The Heart all over the world.
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My job is to reaffirm the core vision and values that have made this company great and resolve the issues that have recently come to light.
