Randy Lerner Quotes
If you're going to give people authority and hold them responsible and ultimately accountable for their performance, you've got to get out of the way.
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I grew up in a very large, poor family.
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I debated free trade in college. I came out as a free trader. I'm a free markets guy. I'm an Adam Smith guy.
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I get up late, have an espresso, and immediately start work. I try to get roughly caught up on email before I leave the house, then if I need to write anything or review a complex deal, I do that, and then I head to the office and work on my top few priorities for the day. I try to schedule my meetings in the afternoon.
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I don't really see myself as a celebrity, but more as a sort of mitre.
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Education is so important.
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The men and women of my generation are heirs to that great collective success which has been admired worldwide and of which we are so proud. It is now up to us to pass it on to the coming generations.
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What's great about HBO is they just care about quality. They care about the brand. They're not worried about ratings; obviously they want people to buy subscriptions, but they just want people to be into what's on HBO.
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God takes care of imbeciles, little children and artists.
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In the British Special Air Service, combat fitness is all about running.
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Working with Disney is really and truly like working with a family. Everyone is so supportive and so wonderful. I've worked with Disney since I was twelve, and they've given me so many opportunities that I'll forever be grateful for.
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Home is where your rump rests.
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I'm an emotional person.
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When you have a movie, you know who they start out as and where they go. But this is constantly changing, and you're growing with the character.
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Each time I make a movie, it's like a paid scholarship to a different university course.
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I believe that everything has a shelf life.
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Men fall in love with their eyes - they like what they see - and women fall in love with their ears - they like what they hear!
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I think one of the most boring things is a person's taste.
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Yeah, I like to have fun - I think that's a good way to live. I think you're better at your job if you like it.
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They're great songs. How many bands wouldn't like to have a 'Freebird' or 'Sweet Home Alabama' to play every night?
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Chicago still remains a Mecca of the Midwest - people from both coasts are kind of amazed how good life is in Chicago and what a good culture we've got. You can have a pretty wonderful artistic life and never leave Chicago.
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I know some people say I can be funny. But there is always a deeper meaning to what I say. I am a socialist at heart and have the interests of the poor in mind. When people see how I manage to work my way out of tough situations, it gives them hope in their own life.
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I think we all carry a depressive streak in us but most people just hide it. A lot of people think that entertainment has to be something loud, cheerful and happy. I don't buy into it. Depression can be very inspiring. At least for me it can be. The quiet aspects of life are very important, because let's face it, life is pretty difficult.
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When it's low-budget, and you have one other person on the set, you have to make rules.
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If you're going to give people authority and hold them responsible and ultimately accountable for their performance, you've got to get out of the way.
