J. J. Abrams Quotes
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Whether I do an original film, a dance, or a remake of my dad's hit songs, I have always been compared to him.
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Marriage happens; it can't be planned. When it has to happen, it will happen. Normally, what we always believe is that however prepared you are, if it's not meant to happen, it won't. And however much we have not planned, it will still happen if it's destined.
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When you're younger they always try to get you to do every ninny role that's going.
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But when ill indeed, Even dismissing the doctor don't always succeed.
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Albania is at risk and we are living in difficult times.
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Always forgive your enemies - nothing annoys them so much.
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The reality is that I always envisioned the 'Riddick' franchise as a continuing mythology, so I always imagined that there would be many other films to follow.
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I've always had confidence. It came because I have lots of initiative. I wanted to make something of myself.
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Art is always criticized and always an outsider gets the blame.
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For some reason, when I get to the 200m, I'm always a little bit nervous.
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Nobody's going to give you everything on a silver tray. It's going to be difficult.
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The most difficult part of any crime novel is the plotting. It all begins simply enough, but soon you're dealing with a multitude of linked characters, strands, themes and red herrings - and you need to try to control these unruly elements and weave them into a pattern.
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My hands were constantly blistered or bloody; my ears were always ringing. I tore through drumheads and drumsticks like there was no tomorrow.
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Hunger and homelessness aren't things we always want to talk about.
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Stay humble. Always answer your phone - no matter who else is in the car.
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I have always looked at my competencies before accepting any responsibility.
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I have to say goodbye to things in order to take on bigger things that I've always wanted to do.
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I've always been a huge fan of the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' movies.
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Growing up, I was so shy, but it was weird because I was the complete opposite on stage. I was just free to be myself.
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I've always hung out with people older than me, with my parents' friends, because I appreciated the conversation.
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I believe that entrepreneurs play an unmatched role and the accelerating pace of innovation is transforming the face of global challenges. You must think about the solution differently when you're trying to impact 1 billion people rather than affecting 1 million people.
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Stuffed vine leaves tend to burn and/or stick when you cook them. To avoid this, use a heavy based pan lined with a few layers of second-rate leaves.
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I had no luck when I started out as a model. I keep telling people that it's the only career in the world that you can't choose for yourself - you have to be chosen.
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Pitching is always a weird, difficult thing.