Leonard Maltin Quotes
I think the people who are making Christmas-themed movies today feel that people are more cynical about Christmas. There's more of an edge.
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I actually had a really nice guitar as a teenager. I took jazz guitar, so my mom bought me this probably $1,600 guitar. But I got really into garage rock and local bands, and I noticed they played really crappy guitars. So I thought, 'Hey, I should get a crappy guitar, too!'
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In my opinion, all relationships between people have some sort of violence, and it is central.
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Advertising is what you do when you can't go see somebody. That's all it is.
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I have always been driven; I've always wanted to be published, and I wanted to make that happen, so I worked very hard. 'Perfectionist' would be a word to describe me.
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I bite my nails. I've been chewing on them for years. As long as you don't chew through flesh it's all right.
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The search for knowledge is a long and difficult task.
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No matter what message you are about to deliver somewhere, whether it is holding out a hand of friendship, or making clear that you disapprove of something, is the fact that the person sitting across the table is a human being, so the goal is to always establish common ground.
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I once went to one of those parties where everyone throws their car keys into the middle of the room. I don't know who got my moped, but I drove that Peugeot for years.
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I'll tell you what's helped me my entire life. I look at baseball as a game. It's something where people can go out, enjoy and have fun. Nothing more.
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I and life: The case was settled chivalrously. The opponents parted without having made up.
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Sometimes, it's just unfortunate you get injured in the game. But you can definitely take strides to prevent those things.
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Gautham was a premature baby. I remember when doctors said that his health condition was critical, I was tense. I could afford the treatment, but a lot of commoners can't. I believe more children's lives can be saved if we work towards it.
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If it weren't for how esoteric the art world likes to be, I would love actually to play the music in the shows, painting the music that influences me most.
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I've always been DJing; it's just I'm making more of a push for it, making it more public.
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I originally got into this because of a five-year-old's begrudgery of his teacher. Mrs. Lawlor cast me as a tree, and I was disgusted. I was sure I had more to offer than that. It was like, 'OK, if you want me to be set dressing, fine, I'll take it on the chin but I'll show you - I'm going to be a big actor some day.'
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When I'm doing my own makeup, I just stick to a bit of black liner, some blush and a nude glossy lip.
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In many ways, Scotland will benefit more than other parts of the UK when Universal Credit comes in. A larger percentage of people will see an increase in their income through moving into work or taking on more hours.
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It's always nice when people say nice things or are complimentary.
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In 13 years of doing my day job, I've learned a few things about motivating people. It's about setting a vision and, as long as everyone knows why they're doing what they're doing, you achieve that vision.
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There are secrets in families. That is the definition of a family.
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I ran track. I ran cross country. But I did not play organized basketball in high school, at least on our team. But I played a lot of sports.
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Golf is a game not just of manners but of morals.
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There's no training for the business, no credentials necessary to enter... It's all about entrepreneurs, innate street intelligence, and instincts. It's a business which encourages people with dreams. That's the essence of Hollywood.
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I think the people who are making Christmas-themed movies today feel that people are more cynical about Christmas. There's more of an edge.
