Carlo Ponti Quotes
There is no sense in making a film that no-one will go and see, just to create a perfect, but useless, work of art.

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I've listened to female vocalists my whole life. That's what I love. I still listen to guys' vocals and don't get taken aback a lot.
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In my opinion, all relationships between people have some sort of violence, and it is central.
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I want young people to be hesitant to glorify war and to demand of their leaders justification for the sacrifices they ask of our citizens.
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I think that I am seeing the Internet and seeing technology take and seeing how the work I do through music directly affects people's lives better than any politician I've ever met.
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I think one problem we've had is that people who are smart and creative and innovative as engineers went into financial engineering.
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Every city is always changing, on its own trajectory.
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My mom was an actress in the local Seattle theater doing experimental plays.
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My experience is that's rare - that you have a script that is... what they call 'film-ready.'
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All issues are women's issues - and there are several that are just women's business.
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I always knew that I was going to be a writer. There was no question in my mind about that.
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You have to love your body, respect it, and treat it well.
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I don't talk about political matters. That's not my department.
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When I die, I hope they don't cremate me 'cuz I'll burn forever.
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I also like to garden. I grow things, vegetables, flowers... I particularly like orchids. I raise orchids.
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I loved experiencing city life in New York.
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I never dreamed that shooting a film would be so hard. There was less regulation then of child actors' hours. Even the concept of acting confused me.
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When I was a kid, I wasn't making my choices based on anything other than 'Did I want to work that day?' or 'Did being in school sound more fun?' And I don't remember ever reading a script and thinking, 'Is this going to be a fun part to play?'
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If you would attract good fortune, you must get rid of doubt. As long as that stands between you and your ambition, it will be a bar that will cut you off. You must have faith. No man can make a fortune while he is convinced that he can't.
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As an actor myself, I know we go where the work is, but I think it's sad the Lyric haven't found any homegrown talent.
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I had this little Bon Iver phase a few years back; 'Flume' was one of my favourite songs.
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Even low-calorie diets and vigorous exercise fail to work in the long term for at least some people.
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I do believe that in the future there will be a movie called 'Deadpool vs. Wolverine'.
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There is no sense in making a film that no-one will go and see, just to create a perfect, but useless, work of art.