Weird Al Yankovic (Alfred Matthew "Weird Al" Yankovic) Quotes
One of my pet peeves is that sometimes the talents of my band get overlooked because, and it was the same problem that Frank Zappa had, with a lot of groups that use humor, people don't realize there's a lot of craft behind the comedy.
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I always start the day by washing my face and moisturizing.
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So, you know, parenting is a very intimate and amazing experience and one of the best experiences of my life.
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When you actually fall in love, no one sees that other person the way that you do.
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Pity is the deadliest feeling that can be offered to a woman.
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I've been a fan of Burberry for a very long time and they've been so supportive of me for many years.
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I know my fans want me on the screen. But I think hero-worship should not be allowed to corrupt the plot and narrative of a film.
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There's this perception sometimes around here that I'm this Hollywood guy.
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I get really insecure because even though I can speak in musician's terms, I don't know as much as real musicians.
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In writing, as in medicine, there are no short cuts. You need stamina.
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All of my main characters have been under 30.
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As a parent, I can get so frustrated. Any parent can!
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I sometimes wish that people would put a little more emphasis upon the observance of the law than they do upon its enforcement.
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The bad guy in any good storytelling is always, in some weird way, a mirror for your hero's journey and for the challenges that they are facing and is some weird physical externalization of that fear that the character is holding onto and has to overcome.
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The traditional writer is a sensitive only child, asthmatic, who sits on the window seat watching the drops of rain slide down the pane, very introspective. I'm not inward-looking. I would never go to a shrink. I don't want to know what I'm thinking. I don't really like discussions in my family. It may be an avoidance thing.
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Kelly Preston is a remarkable human being and a great dramatic actress. It was a privilege as a director to tap into this part of her. Rarely do I make a kind of spiritual connection with my cast. Kelly was a wonderful exception. She is truly very special and I adore her.
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One of my pet peeves is that sometimes the talents of my band get overlooked because, and it was the same problem that Frank Zappa had, with a lot of groups that use humor, people don't realize there's a lot of craft behind the comedy.
