Edward Zwick Quotes
If I try to think objectively about myself and my work, I would say I want to be intuitive and distinctive.
Quotes to Explore
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Even as a kid, I read 'Jung – Reflections and Individuation In Fairy Tales'; all the inner circle of Jung was a real huge thing for me.
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So people think I'm lying about my age all the time? It's the records that are wrong. I've never told anyone how old I am. The minute they ask me, I say 'That's none of your business.' So that means I've never once lied about my age. Now that's true!
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The thing about influence is that any composer worth anything will give you the same names.
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I approach these people from a standpoint of love. How were they loved? How do they love? What's going on in their heart? There's that that I think about with every role.
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We have to surmount the difficulties that face us and work steadfastly for the happiness and prosperity of our country.
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Fashion is a language, for sure, and it is a reflection of society.
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I come from an African Caribbean background. I've been influenced by a reggae church music style, contemporary gospel, and rock all fused together.
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I've found a letter that was written to me from a girl who was getting married. And she wanted to know the secret of a happy marriage. I said - and I wrote back and said something to the effect that I couldn't - I had no magic formula. And I never sat down and thought about it, but everything just fell into place with Ronnie and me.
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You have to interpret what's hot to make it work on yourself. If tweed suits are in, but you're not a suit kind of girl, wear the jacket with jeans and a pair of Converses.
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Obviously, I never want to make the same record twice. I want to keep moving forward. That's the real challenge, I think.
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This is the people's money, and we need to use it on their priorities. Increasing the pay of members of Congress is not their priority.
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Our bombs are smarter than the average high school student. At least they can find Kuwait.
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My mother was against me being an artist. She just wanted me to marry a rich man.
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When I listen to President Obama speak to and about women, he sometimes sounds too paternalistic for my taste.
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I want some colleague to be free to come help me when I say the time has come. That's what I'm fighting for, me. Now that sounds selfish. And if it helps somebody else, so be it.
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There is no more respected or influential forum in the field of journalism than the New York Times. I look forward, with great anticipation, to contributing to its op-ed page.
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I'm really interested in how conflicts arise and how they reach points of no return. I'm no pacifist. Sometimes force is necessary. But war is a choice.
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With the rights now in our loving hands, I'm beyond excited to bring 'The Green Hornet' into the 21st century in a meaningful and relevant way: modernizing it and making it accessible to a whole new generation. My intention is to bring a gravitas to 'The Green Hornet' that wipes away the camp and kitsch of the previous iteration.
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I think I've certainly learned a lot of lessons in humility and continue to work on that part of myself.
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I would've loved to dress Diana Vreeland. I just loved her work as a creative woman and as a business woman - unpredictable, exciting, fun, and very, very clever.
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Being a boss takes guts and tenacity. Being a boss takes hustle and strength. Getting to the level of boss takes hard work - often times, harder than our male counterpoint because in many industries, we're fighting our way into a boys' club.
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It is not good practice to become intrigued by Satan and his mysteries. No good can come from getting close to evil.
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Time after time have nations, ay, and rich and strong nations, learned in the arts, been, and passed away to be forgotten, so that no memory of them remains. This is but one of several; for Time eats up the works of man.
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If I try to think objectively about myself and my work, I would say I want to be intuitive and distinctive.
