Abi Morgan Quotes
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The will is commendable though the ability may be wanting.
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So, you know, parenting is a very intimate and amazing experience and one of the best experiences of my life.
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We talk about these legendary fighters, talk about how they had hundred-something fights, hundred-something victories... but when you look at the history books, I still beat more world champions than any fighter in history.
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Little by little he came to recognize the difference between the spirits that agitated him, one from the enemy and one from God.
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The penalty for laughing in a courtroom is six months in jail; if it were not for this penalty, the jury would never hear the evidence.
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My perception is that I've never done anything but work really hard.
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I'm in so many videos. There was a period of about two years where I danced for everyone: Kylie Minogue, Ed Sheeran, Jessie J, Taio Cruz. It got to the point where my fees were double the other girls', and I wouldn't even have to audition. They'd call my agent directly and say, 'We want twigs to come in.'
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Americans are very easygoing people. If the added attention and great visibility that I have been able to generate can help open doors and expose more Chinese to American values and the American way of life, that is great.
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I'm like all parents who try to shelter their children.
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The economic sense of possibility was so great when I was growing up that my parents had no question that I could do anything I wanted to do, even as a girl. I've always believed that the economics of a story intersects with the women's story - that stuff often happens at the time it happens because of the economy.
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Don't get me wrong: I would not say no to an Oscar!
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People assuming that because I'm a great athlete, I can dance. But no. My rhythm is off a little bit.
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There are no European voices at Geneva, there are no European voices at START.
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If your house is burning, wouldn't you try and put out the fire?
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I do everything I can to have a diverse career because I just want to have options. I know that I can do Hamlet or I can do Stanley Kowalski, you know.
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I do a lot of damage to my hair every day because of my work. I just noticed this huge change. It started getting thinner and it started falling out. I hit 30, and I literally felt like I was balding!
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I'm very religious.
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With 'Eagle of the Ninth,' every shot was extremely planned and organized. The director was like, 'Do this!' And I say, 'How was it?' and he says, 'Good.' It was very odd. I would never know where he was headed, or even if he was shooting me at a close-up or from a distance.
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I worked at the crossroads of policy and operations. I kind of bring all that experience together because homeland security is a team sport, and I've played almost every role, every player, every team.
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Memory is like that. It alters itself so that girls are always trapped under the earth, waiting in the dark.
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Fantasy novels, I don't really gravitate to that part of the bookstore.
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I always listen to a lot of different music when I am working on a project.
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I never get writer's block, but I do have days where I crawl under the duvet.
