Antoine Fuqua Quotes
Cinema Paradiso, because it reminds me of why I make movies, the magic of movies, the romance of movies.
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Always be courageous and strong, and don't fear.
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Look at Microsoft, Google, and Facebook. They have all entered many sectors, and actually, in many of those sectors, they weren't as early as Tencent.
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For the third season, we do a sit around on one episode where we were in character and then we commented on one episode just being ourselves, so - not really. I was comfortable, though. I wasn't nervous.
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It is easy to bare your body, but it is difficult to bare your soul. What works for me is that I am not a city-raised boy with city-raised sensibilities. I can play the vulnerable tough man, the guy with a gun in his hand, tears in his eyes, fire in his heart, innocence in him, and in his arms a woman he loves.
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There is an eagle in me that wants to soar, and there is a hippopotamus in me that wants to wallow in the mud.
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I was an early user of AOL – so early, I didn't even have a number after my user name. For me, email was once vital, both for personal and business uses.
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There will be mental worries with the long jump before Rio, but I know I can get through it. It's just getting my confidence back. I know I have a big jump in me.
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Whenever I hear that I'm on the brink of stardom, I feel like I want to run into a cave.
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There is nothing more exciting than having a life devoted to fundamental knowledge and to contributing to advance the borders of knowledge.
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When I give notes on a script, I say, 'Guys, I may drift, but it's part of the process.' So I'm aware that I'm drifting, but I'm grabbing a lot of stuff.
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Sometimes I listen to music and I wonder how did they get certain sounds.
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I really admire paintings that look like an actual snapshot - I think that's just extraordinary.
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It's true that I love to connect with my fans on the social networking sites, but I try not to go overboard, ever. I just give people a peek into my mind space, but never bombard them with my tweets.
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A beginner must look on himself as one setting out to make a garden for his Lord's pleasure, on most unfruitful soil which abounds in weeds. His Majesty roots up the weeds and will put in good plants instead. Let us reckon that this is already done when the soul decides to practice prayer and has begun to do so.
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A woman's mind is cleaner than a man's: She changes it more often.
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My degree was in theater administration. So I can sell the hell out of a ticket at the box office.
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Yes, I certainly look for strong characters - whether that means they're strong in their vulnerability or strong in the way they might be attractive to lots of blokes.
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At a certain point in my career, I was probably having a difficult time 'holding space.' So you get a character that has to be commanding in order for him to resonate and make sense.
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I do love the evolution of people in general. I think it's a beautiful thing when someone progresses and evolves in life.
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You do not succeed because you do not know what you want, but because you don't want it intensely enough.
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The magic of living life for me is, and always has been, the magic of living on the land, not in the magic of money.
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When I drive into Augusta and down Magnolia Lane, there's just a spirit and nostalgia about it that you experience nowhere else. Why? Because it's the same place every year.
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You don't only have the need to do it well because leading a country is something quite important, but also because I am the first woman I have the obligation to do it the best possible way so my country can continue voting for women in the future. It is a big responsibility.
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Cinema Paradiso, because it reminds me of why I make movies, the magic of movies, the romance of movies.
