Allen West Quotes
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We had to get serious and hit all aspects. We had to graduate. That's what you got to do: reach all people across the nation.
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I really believe great actors, even with disease and age, can be great.
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I never fully understand all the drama and machinations within the Eagles.
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Talking to other people who make low-budget movies, everyone kind of has the same struggle.
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I have a very broad demographic, from the 8-year-old who knows every word to 'Ice Ice Baby' and the college kid who grew up on 'Ninja Rap' to the soccer mom and grandparent.
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Being an actress can be a little like being a girl in the '50s: You're stuck waiting by the phone, hoping that the boy you like will call.
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I came to the industry with wide eyes and an open heart thinking I was going to make a few films that really meant something that I could pour myself into.
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Some people have a misunderstanding about the Army. Some people think, 'Hey, you're in the military, and everything is super-hierarchical, and you're in an environment that is intolerable of criticism, and people don't want frank assessments.' I think the opposite is the case.
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I have a Rhodesian Ridgeback dog named Lola.
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I definitely want to be an inspiration or a role model for all the little girls out there or anyone out there that wants to break stereotypes. I feel like I'm breaking stereotypes with what I'm doing. I'm not the typical fighter, and there's a lot of people out there that won't do something just because they don't fit the stereotype.
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Seeing a man praying to Allah is enough for some people to assume he is a terrorist.
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There are many women who came before me who didn't really have the same opportunities that I have had. That's why I always wanted to be a great ambassador - not only today's generation - but for the women who really didn't have a voice, but who paved the way for me.
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When I was a kid, I wasn't looking at the small-budget films myself. I was looking at 'James Bond' and all the major films, so I still have that energy. I still love those films.
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One of the fun things about unreliable narrators is they can be funny. You can admire things about them and laugh with them.
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You know, if you have a zoo you don't want the other creatures to see you. You want them to hang out and act properly and, you know, when the monkeys will come and ask for the bananas, they won't act like monkeys. If you want them to act on what their true nature is, you've got to leave them alone.
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Those who do not want to imitate anything, produce nothing.
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I was not a rebellious teenager. I was a sit-in-your-room teenager.
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I work hard. The staff and crew see how much energy I put into this project, and it makes them step up.
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I believe it's easier to be an actor. Somehow, interviewing seems to be intrusive on people's lives.
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There were periods of my life when a lot of people didn't believe in me. I still had faith in myself. I really had to ask myself life questions. Where do I see myself in five years? Create a ladder for yourself, and walk up the steps. Climb that ladder.
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The Obamas, especially Michelle, have radiated the sense that Americans do not appreciate what they sacrifice by living in a gilded cage. They've forgotten Rule No. 1 of politics: No one sheds tears for anyone lucky enough to live at the White House.
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Your life's short, don't ever question the length / It's cool to cry, don't ever question your strength.
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I do not believe having a baby is punishment.
