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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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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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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Joe Jackson was a tragic figure. He was a serene country boy who signed a confession he couldn't read. He was illiterate.
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There's gonna be a lot of great songs, but there ain't going to be another 'Trap Queen.'
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For me, it's not about being the best designer. I'm interested in being the best partner. The best collaborator.
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I'm not sure at all that I'm any good at this mentoring/investing business - that's why I'm using my own money, and that's why it's not a career.
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A lot of people think Christianity is about always being perfect. It's actually the opposite of that. It's realizing that we're all humans, and that's why God sent his Son to this earth - to save people.
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I never question God. Sometimes I say, 'Why me? Why do I have such a hard life? Why do I have this disease? Why do I have siblings who died?' But then I think and say, 'Why not me?'
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Not naming names, but it shocks me, some of the people who get the breaks.
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I do a so-called trip into myself: I sit down at the piano and the melody might start to evolve from my playing or then I might start to sing it.
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Cinema Paradiso, because it reminds me of why I make movies, the magic of movies, the romance of movies.
