Antony Sher Quotes
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I pledged to become the world's greatest expert in a field I knew nothing about.
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I read a lot of poetry, and I love what it does with language. I love music, too, and I think there's probably no coincidence there, that the rhythm of the words is almost as important as the words themselves, and when you can get the two working together, which usually takes me about 20 goes, I feel a huge satisfaction.
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People love teen movies because everyone can relate.
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I've never wanted to live in a ghetto or write in a ghetto. I want to write about a world that reflects the one most people live in. Gay people are just one aspect of that.
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When Christians start thinking about Jesus, things start breaking down, they lose their faith. It's perfectly possible to go to church every Sunday and not ask any questions, just because you like it as a way of life. They fear that if they ask questions they'll lose their Christ, the very linchpin of their religion.
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It takes people a while to trust you.
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I have no mouth, and I must scream.
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Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love.
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I still sing every day - in the shower or on the set all day. I'm sure everyone will tell you that I never shut up. But it's not in the capacity that I would like to.
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Acquiring Sunseeker deepens Wanda's international influence and represents an important step forward for the development of the business.
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If few can stand a long war without deterioration of soul, none can stand a long peace.
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For a while I was suicidal and I tried to kill myself. I think I should have died about four times.
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Gena Rowlands is my all-time love. Nicole Kidman, Michelle Pfeiffer. I grew up watching their work; they are extraordinary.
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Some day... some day, I want to go much deeper into the human mind.
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Almost every character I've ever played - and sometimes this is very conscious and sometimes it's not - I need to find what they love.
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When I look up and see the sun shining on the patch of white clouds up in the blue, I begin to think how it would feel to be up somewhere above it winging swiftly thought the clear air, watching the earth below, and the men on it, no bigger than ants.
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Well, I met Frank Sinatra and Bob Dylan in the space of 15 minutes. Frank Sinatra kissed me on the lips. He kissed me on the lips. And then he gave me a filterless cigarette. And then I met Bob Dylan. I came off all lightheaded and had to go sit on his dressing-room steps.
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I am not a fan of historical fiction that is sloppy in its research or is dishonest about the real history.
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A little exposure to a city like Sulaimani will help Trump understand that the Middle East is a much more complex place than he seems to believe. Perhaps Trump could even give a speech at the American University in Sulaimani, just as President Obama did at Cairo University early in his first term.
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There are a lot of times when Jessica Jones is alone in her house, and there's no dialogue. She's rough around the edges, so getting to spend that time with her and see her be vulnerable and process the weight of her world is what makes the character so likable.
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Yesterday is yesterday. If we try to recapture it, we will only lose tomorrow.
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Women should work with local and state leaders and be vocal about ensuring there's more diversity and more women involved.
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I think that if politics is just about getting your backside on important seats, then it's a pretty worthless endeavor.
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What drew me to acting in the first place was disguise.
Antony Sher
