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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I thank you God for this most amazing day, for the leaping greenly spirits of trees, and for the blue dream of sky and for everything which is natural, which is infinite, which is yes.
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The best thing that could happen to motherhood already has. Fewer women are going into it.
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Coming from TV and film, rule number one is that you always service the main character first and foremost. If that's not working, you've got nothing.
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My popularity plunged three years ago and I didn't try to court publicity.
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How does anybody change from the time that they're 18 till they're 25? Everything kind of changes. You see the world much differently, and you get your priorities in order a little bit more.
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Supplements are very important, especially a multiple vitamin. The American Medical Association now says we should take one. And fish oil because it has omega 3 fatty acids and they have been found to lower depression, dementia, ADD, and people who kill themselves. So fish oil supplements; I have been taking them for years, I actually scanned my brain before and after and it's better.
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I always thought that it was every performer's dream. That's the epitome of being an artist, being able to express song, dance and acting in a live theatre setting and really connecting with an audience on that level.
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I'm not particularly worried by any of the songs we've written in the past, except for some of the really early stuff which is total tripe.
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Arty. To me the word's got as much venom associated with it as 'wacky'.
