Alexander Payne Quotes
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I was born and brought up in Chennai, as the entire Telugu film industry was based there.
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I don't read other science fiction. I don't read any at all.
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People think they know who I am, because I've played so many very, very out gay men on stage, and they think that's me.
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I want to make music that I like; not something that I have to make because I think it's going to sell.
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I was in group therapy for years but it wasn't the same thing. It was more about growing.
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If God is not sending earthquakes, destroying economies and inflicting pain upon human beings, what is God doing? God works through people, calling them to help their neighbors in need. God comforts His people, walking with them even 'through the valley of the shadow of death.'
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When I was 13, I thought I was pretty hot stuff because I knew BASIC programming, self-taught on the family's Commodore 64. One of my crowning accomplishments was writing a silly little program that showed a crudely-drawn Space Shuttle lifting off in a cloud of pixelated smoke.
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I learnt circus skills in drama group, so I can juggle.
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There are always people who will - who will do peculiar things and think that they are doing things in the name of their religion.
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I work a lot with my ski sponsor, Head, to develop new technologies.
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It's always exciting to see different cities I love, and go on tour buses. It's so much fun to travel. My favorite part is being able to perform live in front of all these amazing people; being able to connect with them and seeing their reaction makes me feel very special.
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It isn't pollution that's harming the environment. It's the impurities in our air and water that are doing it.
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Now we're here in 2009. My boys are 16 and 18, one's going to USC film school, and the other seems to be a natural comedian. So now I have to go back into show business as a senior comedian. So I hope to get Walter Brennan-type roles, Gabby Hayes kind of stuff, be the old-timer. We'll see what happens.
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All of us know someone who has been through difficult emotional times, and we know how hard it can be to see a way forward.
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As cheesy as it sounds, nothing beats a smile and a bit of confidence! As long as you feel good on the inside, you can still look beautiful without any makeup at all.
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I'm looking for a world where love will no longer be extraordinary.
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I'd never had money growing up, and it's never been that important to me, except maybe to take our kids on a nice vacation or something like that.
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In chamber music, the audience can hear each instrument and understand (and feel) what the composer and the musicians have in mind as they play.
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Education promotes equality and lifts people out of poverty. It teaches children how to become good citizens. Education is not just for a privileged few, it is for everyone. It is a fundamental human right.
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Family and friends and faith are the most important things in your life and you should be building friendships.
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I was surprised I was nominated for an Oscar because 'Cocoon' was such an ensemble picture. But now I'm certain it wasn't only for 'Cocoon.' It was a lifetime award, so I accepted it in that vein, and it probably meant more from a recognition standpoint.
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I think that Peter Jennings is the only decent one of the big three.
