Lindsay Duncan Quotes
I've been listening to a new band called Wolf Alice, courtesy of my son. The vocalist, Ellie Rowsell, has a gorgeous voice.
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The world is too violent right now.
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Cartooning was a good fit for me. And yet now, years later, I almost never think about it.
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I freakin' hate Twitter, man. I honestly don't understand the purpose of it.
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When I talk to people in need, they tell me they want to hope; they are eager for opportunity; they are ready for better days. And I can tell you that every time their hopes are disappointed, all nations lose.
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I love the way soft white cheese such as ricotta or the creamier mascarpone reflect the milieu in which an animal has been raised.
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My fans are so loving and encouraging. They're with me on good days and bad days.
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You don't want people thinking you're a cheat just because you're really fast and have broken the world record by a second.
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Between Prince and my dad's fusion-jazz records, I didn't have a choice in being funky.
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People seldom refuse help, if one offers it in the right way.
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Not knowing the thing that's chasing you is a lot scarier than seeing it right in front of you.
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I find celebrity really scary.
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Religion has caused more harm than any other idea since the beginning of time. There's nothing good I can say about it. People use it as a crutch.
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If there was a way to discourage trash constitutionally, I would sure as heck take a hard look at it. I don't think there is. So I don't think there's a choice here.
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I have roles in plays that I hope that I'll be able to do one day. I might be doing them at, like, the East Wilton Playhouse in wherever. But I think that Edie Falco... to get something even resembling her type of roles, that would be amazing.
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I am extremely left brain dominant, probably 95%-5%. The feeling side of my brain is not really strong.
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Hurry boys, hurry, we have to make a quick change or the hour will be up.
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Authenticity is very important - be true to one's self.
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All fatherhood is very important because single mothers shouldn't have to raise sons or daughters; they need that help.
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Aim to write for an hour per day. I used to be a teacher, and an hour a day before school was all it took for me to write my first book. Don't get discouraged if a holiday or illness interrupts your writing habit. Just start it up again.
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Considering what a prolific writer Dickens was, the word 'Dickensian' could legitimately cover a vast thematic territory, explaining at least some of the variety of its applications.
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I view my career like a rubber-band ball in that every role is a new experience building toward something bigger.
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I have copies of the books my grandfather illustrated for Scribner's in each house. I read those books all the time.
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We've sung to prerecorded tracks and things like that, but we've never done a proper world tour with a band and everything.
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I've been listening to a new band called Wolf Alice, courtesy of my son. The vocalist, Ellie Rowsell, has a gorgeous voice.
