Adam McKay Quotes
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My family loves to take me out, and we do regular things like go to the movies. My friends do that as well. At the same time, I love work and I want to be busy all the time!
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The question we all face is what sort of culture we will live in for the rest of our lives and then hand on to the next generation - one that embraces these most basic of values, or one that collapses because of their absence.
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Whenever you feel down, you can check on Twitter and feel better about yourself, because it's only people who like you.
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If I don't write down a thought - or an image or a line of poetry - the instant it comes to mind, it vanishes, which explains why I have pens and notebooks in my pants and coat pockets, the car, the bicycle basket, on one or two desks in every room including bathrooms and the kitchen.
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Europeans know the importance of the Resistance; it has been the shining example of the modern conscience.
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Playing evil is just not interesting. I don't think anyone who does evil stuff thinks they're doing evil stuff. That's the scary part.
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I'd wanted to be famous for as long as I could remember.
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The chief value of money lies in the fact that one lives in a world in which it is overestimated.
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I might go on discussing this subject at great length, but after all is said, done, and written, my own book of experiences will best show what these obstacles are, and how I managed to overcome them to some extent.
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You can't make a living as a playwright. You can barely scrape by.
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I open the doors for everybody all the time.
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A woman caring for her children; a woman striving to excel in the private sector; a woman partnering with her neighbors to make their street safer; a woman running for office to improve her country - they all have something to offer, and the more our societies empower women, the more we receive in return.
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When you're in trouble, all you need is your bank card and passport, and you're fine.
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Cooking and eating at home is made even better by the fact that you don't have to worry about driving after a couple of bottles of very nice wine. For me that's the ideal combination: working hard and enjoying the fruits of your labour.
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I think the process is one of using the camera and sound in the way a detective uses a magnifying glass: to find the clues. They're discovery devices, not performance devices - you're watching things the way a cat does. You're not judging. You're there to witness something.
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Themes only arise after a novel is written, and people begin to try to talk about it.
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The importance of satire is bringing more people to the table. There are a lot of average citizens who aren't interested in politics and would be more interested if it's brought to them in a comedic, funny, satirical way.
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I hope everybody enjoys our input on 'Black Water' - it sure was a lot of fun getting to record it.
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Today the financial market is no good, but the money is there.
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Given the number of restaurants I have, I could easily travel all the time - but I try not to.
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Having a situation where you have got in conflict with your suppliers all the time is not a great place to be.
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Regardless of how you feel inside, always try to look like a winner.
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I have been photographing people dancing for 20 or 30 years now, and I think I will eventually do a book of dancing photos.
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Governor Palin leans far closer to 'spokesperson' than representative of the people.
