R. J. Cutler Quotes
I grew up on Long Island, and from as early as I can remember, as far back as first grade, I had two real passions - one of them was putting on plays, and the other was journalism. I was directing plays and editing school papers from first grade on, all the way through college.
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What I'd like to pass on to my children is the thirst for knowledge. It's something I experience every day that I learned from my father. He always taught me that no matter how long you've done something, you can always learn something new and be better at what you do.
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My dad also plays a little banjo and guitar, my mom plays the mandolin.
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I love the Royal Family. The Queen, she's fabulous.
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If you're paralyzing your face in your 20s and 30s, you're not exercising the muscles that give it strength. My feeling is, laugh, cry, move your face.
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If I can hit No. 1 on the 'New York Times' best-seller list, I'm thinking of having the entire list tattooed on my body somewhere. It would be fabulous.
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Man is the only animal that laughs and has a state legislature.
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Laws are to be enforced justly but firmly, with an iron hand. This is the case anywhere, even in a family.
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I'm not the girl next door.
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It is said that the West had a global policy in regard to Islam. That is stupid. There isn't a global Islam.
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I don't like people waiting on me. I feel it is an unnecessary expense.
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The rise of anime had to happen. If the Japanese could tell better American stories, it would go through the roof. They still tell stories which are very much oriental. I take my hat off to them.
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My dad instilled in me a great sense of humor. I wasn't bullied at school because my outward attitude was confident, and that helps.
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All through high school, I was incredibly healthy. I loved the outdoors, and I loved snowboarding because of the freedom.
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I grew up on Long Island, and from as early as I can remember, as far back as first grade, I had two real passions - one of them was putting on plays, and the other was journalism. I was directing plays and editing school papers from first grade on, all the way through college.
