P. J. O'Rourke Quotes
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When 'Mulholland Dr.' was voted the Best Film of the Decade, that was very meaningful for me. That film opened up incredible doors for me, and I believe that that was the reason I was given opportunities to play all kinds of characters.
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I'm an Irish Catholic and I have a long iceberg of guilt.
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I think I'm like a free spirit.
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Everything you say and do is having an impact on others.
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I love all music. Right now I am loving Josh Grobin and Kelly Clarkson.
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The best part about poker is there's no down side.
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I've always considered myself something of a musical rebel.
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Why doesn't anyone remember that the Palestinians already had four real opportunities to establish their state, yet each time they preferred to revert to terrorism?
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When I was young, it wasn't about the money, it wasn't about the fame and fortune, it was about playing football.
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I don't think God cares what you put in your body or on your body.
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Genius: the superhuman in man.
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I usually play character parts in Hollywood films.
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In a completely sane world, madness is the only freedom.
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I don't give a whole lot of thought or credence to questions about what comes on next, what goes on next.
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I love shopping, but I can't go out. I love going to restaurants and eating out with friends.
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To stay interested in tennis, I have to mix it up with other things.
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Nobody in France would ever say 'He's a Jewish novelist' or 'She's a black novelist,' even though people do write about those subjects. It would look absurd to a French person to go into a bookstore and see a 'Gay Studies' section.
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It is one of the blessings of old friends that you can afford to be stupid with them.
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Americans have so far put up with inequality because they felt they could change their status. They didn't mind others being rich, as long as they had a path to move up as well. The American Dream is all about social mobility in a sense - the idea that anyone can make it.
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I'd never been around or seen a black showrunner, and in some ways you wish that it wasn't a big deal.
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The police cannot protect the citizen at this stage of our development, and they cannot even protect themselves in many cases. It is up to the private citizen to protect himself and his family, and this is not only acceptable, but mandatory.
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I was stuck in the benefits of being a known comedian.
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My mom is from Cuba, my dad is from Spain, and I grew up in Miami. So there's maybe a little more flair in me than typical Silicon Valley types.
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I just wasn't cut out to be a Chinese Tiger Mom. I'm more of an Irish Setter Dad.
