Margo Martindale Quotes
So many actors who are really gifted and talented just don't get the opportunity. I happened to get that opportunity.
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First, I was Bavarian State Minister of Justice, and after the ministries of justice in the various states were dissolved I became Reich Minister without portfolio.
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Use the same measure for selling that you use for purchasing.
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Oh, isn't it cool? It's so cool being an actor! It's so cool having my face on a bus.
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That's what the sari is about. Everything is covered, yet a peep of an ankle can be a turn on for men.
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I have lifestyle requirements. Photos, meetings, lunches, dinners, facial care, tooth care. It requires an exorbitant amount of money.
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Filmmaking is not a job but a social responsibility for me.
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I'm a television junkie.
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It's true that I love to connect with my fans on the social networking sites, but I try not to go overboard, ever. I just give people a peek into my mind space, but never bombard them with my tweets.
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For 'Rosa Luxemburg,' I read everything by and about her, but the first time I was stuck in that corset, I got an understanding of her that I'd never had before.
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The biggest problem with dyslexic kids is not the perceptual problem, it is their perception of themselves. That was my biggest problem.
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Writing is about culture and should be about everything. That's what makes it what it is.
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My childhood did not prepare me for the fact that the world is full of cruel and bitter things.
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I'd like to write the way Matisse paints.
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I have no family to take care of.
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Based on 30 years of experience with the Iranians, they will give you 100 words. Trust only one of the 100.
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I had a friend, and we always used to pretend to be twins. We had this fantasy about going to Hollywood together. We were about four.
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My social circle, my best friends, are all people that I met at UCB.
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If you ask me anything I don't know, I'm not going to answer.
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The Dodd Bill does very little to reduce financial risks. What it will do is make Wall Street even more the servant of bureaucrats in Washington and the political party in power. That is not in the best interests of the American people.
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I'm not a good storyteller. I always think I'm going to get interrupted, or something's going to get edited. I think that comes from being in a large family, so you have to get your story in really quick or someone cuts you off.
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There is no power in cynicism. There is no forward thrust in cynicism.
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I have always loved watermelon and relish any opportunity to eat it, whether plain or diced up with feta and mint and tossed with a little olive oil. It makes me think of summertime. On set and at home, I try to always have a container of watermelon sprinkled with cinnamon because it elevates the flavor just a notch and makes it feel special.
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It's insane that, since the Beatles and Dylan, it's assumed that all musicians should do everything themselves. It's that ridiculous, teenage idea that when Mick Jagger sings, he's telling you something about his own life. It's so arrogant to think that people would want to know about it anyway!
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So many actors who are really gifted and talented just don't get the opportunity. I happened to get that opportunity.
