Alonzo Mourning Quotes
I had individuals in my life to help me make the right decisions because it wasn't about them accepting handouts. It was about them making the right decisions for me.
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I tested for a couple of pilots, but they said I was too tall.
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It is very lonely sometimes, trying to play God.
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If I just did music, I might go insane. I need words; I need stories. And it's the same the other way around.
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I'm not very good in crowds, so I usually try to become as small as possible.
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In one week, I went from being a girl who owed a guy thousands of dollars - my manager Anthony was paying for my outfits, paying for my food; I was sleeping in his parents' basement - to taking meetings with every major label in America. The next morning, I had a record deal and wrote him a cheque to pay back all that money.
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I never thought 'Stairway to Heaven' was a long song. I loved how there was this part and then there was another part that was completely different.
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I always wanted to act. I guess I've always been a bit of a drama queen.
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The Canadian franchises and Canada as a market for NHL hockey has always been a priority for us.
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You know something, if you're not acting, you're not an actor - you've gotta work. No way around it.
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Hack fiction exploits curiosity without really satisfying it or making connections between it and anything else in the world.
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I am hopeful that no one will forget what happened in Bosnia.
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The most difficult story that I've ever been involved in breaking on any of my shows was 'The Constant' episode of 'Lost,' which was when Desmond was consciousness-traveling.
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Marc if you want me to go to the bottom of the pool, I'll go there.
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I was joking with someone about this the other day. They were like, 'You talk about Applebee's as if it was your ex.' I miss it; I miss setting up tables at 6 A.M.
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Doing stunt work is risky, but it's something I enjoy.
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My number one job at the end of the day is to entertain.
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I'm a firm believer that the world should be your oyster when you're cooking. People should open themselves to other cuisines - there are a lot of hidden secrets all over the world.
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I took a whole stunt course and pretty much got certified as a stunt driver. It's ridiculous how easy it is once you understand the car and know how to do it.
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Any self-prompt that reminds you to focus on flow not ebb, contributes to your greater sense of abundance.
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When I was asked to do a song from 'In the Heights' at the White House in 2009, I chose instead to do 'Alexander Hamilton' because I felt like I was meeting a moment.
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To study and constantly, is this not a pleasure? To have friends come from far away places, is this not a joy? If people do not recognize your worth, but this does not worry you, are you not a true gentleman?
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It's really rare to come across a character, a show, or a movie that allows you to completely play four or five different characters within a season, let alone a week.
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People are still willing to do an honest day's work. The trouble is they want a week's pay for it.
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I had individuals in my life to help me make the right decisions because it wasn't about them accepting handouts. It was about them making the right decisions for me.
