Faye Wattleton Quotes
A woman who places a high priority on performance and excellence is seen as imperial. A man is seen as demanding and tough.
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I kind of found a niche for myself after 'Firefly'. I found something that I enjoyed doing and that I did well, but as far as how I seek out a part, it's always different. It's always something that lights you on fire when you read it. It might be just one scene, it might be one line that defines the character for you.
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I really enjoy comedy. It's a real challenge.
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I've been in more laps than a napkin.
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I have always had a sense of curiosity and aspiration.
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I don't know whether the universe contains any evidence of intelligent design, but I can assure you that thousands of everyday products do not.
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January 14, 2000, was my first time on stage, and I've been hooked ever since. I got discovered nationally in Seattle by the now-defunct HBO Comedy Festival, and that led to an appearance on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' and a path to a professional comedy career.
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The only way not to think about money is to have a great deal of it.
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There are people that bring artists to me to look at it, and it's a question of whether I like their music and their look and if I think there's something they have that makes them different and commercial.
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If there's a trait for not sleeping, I probably have it.
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Everything has a purpose or premise. Every second of our life has its own premise, whether or not we are conscious of it at the time. That premise may be as simple as breathing or as complex as a vital emotional decision, but it is always there.
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I think I've been influenced by everything I've ever heard. The first thing I ever heard was my grandma, who was an opera singer. The first song I ever learned was the 'Nessun Dorma' from Puccini's 'Turandot.' My father was a big band singer, so I used to hear him walking around the house singing standards all the time.
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As barbaric is we are, it's a miracle we haven't blown ourselves off the face of the earth so far.
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Elegance is not a dispensable luxury but a factor that decides between success and failure.
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I have a ship's bed, which totally plays to my obsession of, if I were not an actress, I would be a pirate.
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I always had a very strong sense of independence. I really liked being able to buy my Alanis Morissette 'Jagged Little Pill' album. I wore that as a badge of honor. I love not having to rely on anyone.
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It's unfortunate biologically we have to sleep.
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I graduated with an English degree and worked for awhile in academic publishing.
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I'm all for being in love and whenever I like someone, I end up pretty much completely smitten.
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Playing in Wembley Stadium in front of 83-some-thousand fans to win a gold medal was unreal.
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I'm fulfilling my dreams that I had as a kid every single day.
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I know when I left the game, I could have played more. There is no question. I think I could have played at a very high level, too. But I could not play the way everyone wanted me to play. And I was not willing to compromise what I felt was a standard that I had established in this league and, particularly, for our fans at home.
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I grew up in Evanston and lived in Chicago for a long time, in Old Town and Wrigleyville. I did three films when I was in high school. The first was 'Class,' with Rob Lowe. I had a supporting role in that.
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I never really wore makeup in high school; I wasn't really into it yet, which is probably good.
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A woman who places a high priority on performance and excellence is seen as imperial. A man is seen as demanding and tough.
