Alex Kapranos Quotes
Arty. To me the word's got as much venom associated with it as 'wacky'.
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As an African-American male born with a couple of strikes against you because of your skin color, I think it's very, very important to have some positive role models around, especially male influences.
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I've failed those I care most about and let down the people who elected me to represent them.
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At school, I was a tomboy, and it would be me and all my guy friends.
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I've always been open about my life not because my story is unique, but because it isn't.
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Acting can be a narrow and isolated experience, because you only examine your particular part.
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Every four years in the presidential election, some new precedent is broken.
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Just as I try to find ways to be more productive every year for myself, I also look for tips to pass on to young professionals.
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So many roles for women demand that you make the audience fall in love with you or sympathise with you.
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Most British cheeses are now vegetarian and are labelled accordingly. However, French and Italian manufacturers still tend to use rennet.
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I used to skip breakfast, but eating gets my metabolism going, so I burn more calories all day.
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I guess every character has a little bit of the actor - I guess for every character you play, the actor has to allow a little bit of their own character to show through.
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Anyone who wants to be part of the political process should adopt values that are compatible with democracy.
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I don't know if I could do this with the same energy, and in the same way - all the costume changes and glitter and hair and makeup - all the time. When I'm in my 50s, I kind of think I'll want to be in a garden.
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Mr. Obama is particularly well positioned to challenge Hollywood because of his special relationship with the media world's elites. They might be more likely to heed criticism coming from Mr. Obama than from any other president or member of Congress.
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My popularity plunged three years ago and I didn't try to court publicity.
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I am tired of having to prove myself constantly, even after being hired. Every single day, every single idea, I need to prove myself. I am tired of it!
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re: Abraham Lincoln 'Shall we stop this bleeding.'
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Between them, my parents had 10 marriages.
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No man is more important than The Team. No coach is more important than The Team. The Team, The Team, The Team, and if we think that way, all of us, everything that you do, you take into consideration what effect does it have on my Team?
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I think I've made a commitment to being a political novelist, which in some ways isn't fashionable.
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I'm more of a 'competitor'; I like to go in the ring and let people judge the competition.
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You know, if we're going to bring down the price of gas, you have to have three things. You have to have a big reserve, you have to have the ability to develop oil out of that reserve quickly, and you have to be able to produce oil at a relatively low cost.
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If you can't make fun of bad movies on serious subjects, what's the point?
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Arty. To me the word's got as much venom associated with it as 'wacky'.
