Ben Affleck Quotes
It wasn't my childhood fantasy to work with Truffaut or be in obscure films. I like Midnight Run better than I like The Bicycle Thief. It was films like Die Hard and Bladerunner that made me want to be an actor.
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The reasons kids get into trouble in one way or another is because - Who ever told them they were special?
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My daughter is my passion and my life.
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It's great when a director like Cameron Crowe can take what you do and fit it into what he's doing. If someone's a fan of you already, they can take what you do and make it work for what they're doing. You don't know their vision, and you're thinking, 'How is this guy going to take what I do and make it work in this movie?'
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Sydney's beautiful, the weather's great, and the air's fresh and clean, but it doesn't have the scene and the amount of likeminded people. At home, things are very comfortable, but I feel like putting myself out there a bit.
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As an actor, I'm always up for exploring and trying new things.
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I was never one to sit down and write a plan for my future.
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I like different statement jewelry, especially around the ears.
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I studied chord theory and started playing the piano.
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I don't care about the quality of the film as a whole, but I loved 'Salt.' I loved it!
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Growing up in the public spotlight and having insecurities like every other girl, I really know what it's like to feel self-conscious.
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Wars begin in the minds of men, and in those minds, love and compassion would have built the defenses of peace.
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I am a contradiction myself. I'm always looking for something that scares me because when I'm not scared, I'm not stimulated.
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I love looking through magazines, and you know, I love getting dressed up to go to events and stuff.
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I ate better in Liberia than I did in Ohio.
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Although I'm an atheist who believes only in great nature, I recognize the spiritual richness and grandeur of the Roman Catholicism in which I was raised.
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I'm a really good parent to myself sometimes, and I do things that make me learn and grow.
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I have a very rich and wonderful personal life, and at its core are my sons.
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I wouldn't mind producing a movie with a music storyline, but acting in one is too close to home.
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Children, by nature, are keen, passionate and curious. What was referred to as laziness is often merely an awakening of sensitivity, a psychological inability to submit to certain absurd duties, and a natural result of the distorted, unbalanced education given to them. This laziness, which leads to an insuperable reluctance to learn, is, contrary to appearances, sometimes proof of intellectual superiority and a condemnation of the teacher.
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The advancement of technology has probably guided us more than anything else in one direction or another. I don't know, it's hard to say. We're so much more connected, but we've never been more fractured as a culture.
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He is one of the finest and kindest human beings I have come across. When you meet him, you will understand why he is the Jackie Chan. It's not just for his work but also the kind of person he is.
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The private sector is the innovation engine of our economy, and more private-sector businesses and organizations than ever are recognizing that training, promoting, and retaining women is essential to their continued competitiveness - and their bottom line.
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All the healthiest countries don't eat a lot of tropical fruits. They stay away from pineapples, mangos, papayas, and melons and focus on fruits that have edible skin, edible seeds, or are citrus fruits.
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It wasn't my childhood fantasy to work with Truffaut or be in obscure films. I like Midnight Run better than I like The Bicycle Thief. It was films like Die Hard and Bladerunner that made me want to be an actor.
