Alex Chiu Quotes
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I was raised Catholic in Rockford, Illinois. But I'm not a practicing Catholic anymore. Oh God, no.
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He's an honest man - you could shoot craps with him over the telephone.
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Belgian chocolate is my weakness. I like over 72 percent cacao, which shows you how much of a dark chocolate snob I am.
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I don't want people to think of me as sexy.
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We legitimately walked into 'Anthem' head-on, not paying enough attention to internal band tension.
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The true Tarot is symbolism; it speaks no other language and offers no other signs.
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It was of limited usefulness to head great rallies. The government did not listen, and, soon enough, the tear gas and the muzzles of the guns were turned against the people. The justice of our cries went unrecognized.
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I constantly work at maintaining balance. For me, my family comes first. If my family is taken care of, then everything else usually falls into place.
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I think part of my reputation has to do with the difficult roles I've played. Actors do tend to get identified with their characters.
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I don't say: 'can't do that', 'won't do that'. I've never thought in that way about work.
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We all have the archetype inside us of the enlightened being.
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I've looked after my money. As I started working around my third birthday, my first check went straight to the bank.
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In terms of number of movies, I've been in an extraordinary amount. If you count only the minutes I'm onscreen, it's not so long.
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Making movies, you're like an independent contractor - you come in, you have a specific job, and a lot of what you do is completely manipulated, which is good and bad.
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Because I think in order to get famous you have to be known for something. Like 'You're the romantic comedy girl' or 'You're the Oscar-winning whatever girl.'
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Art is art, and journalism is journalism.
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Americans are cool; if you show just a chink of vulnerability, they respond so much. They'll pat you on the arm and say, 'Hey kid, you're all right.' Brits will respond but they are much more cynical.
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To fund major cultural efforts, we must not rely alone on government and foundation patronage; if the farmer can spend for beer, he can pay for good entertainment which he can understand, which he can identify with and which will fortify his spirit.
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Many Arabic/Islamic words have now entered the English dictionary, such as haj, hijab, Eid, etc., and I no longer need to put them in italics or explain them.
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I love to have fun and goof around and be silly, so anybody who can also do that is good for me.
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I understand that most ladies tend to prefer lap dogs.... Perhaps I am an exception.
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Your life feels different on you, once you greet death and understand your heart's position.
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I have always believed, and I still believe, that whatever good or bad fortune may come our way we can always give it meaning and transform it into something of value.
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Then you must look for a new body. That's what we call reincarnation.
