Brandon Flowers Quotes
When the Killers first came out, a lot of people thought we were English, and it touched a chord in me, because my roots are very American.
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How much do you engage yourself in what's truly real and important in life? That's the individual question.
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I would never date a celebrity. I would want someone with real skills. Doctor, nurse, electrician... tailor.
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As far back as I can remember though, I always loved performing.
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I got to write most of everything I said.
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I've never met a woman who thinks they've got a good enough figure - however perfect they look - which is sad, because no one else can see these perceived flaws; they're entirely internal.
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The men and women of my generation are heirs to that great collective success which has been admired worldwide and of which we are so proud. It is now up to us to pass it on to the coming generations.
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I think one thing that's important to maintain is a sense of fear, always doubting yourself... a good dose of insecurity helps your work in some ways.
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What about Broadway? Yes, I'm involved with a new musical based on 'The Adams Family.'
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I don't have a fear of aging or a fear of death.
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I grew up with a pet iguana named Willy. We had a very contentious relationship. It turns out that iguanas are not meant to live in suburban homes.
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I think having children is the most amazing thing.
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I was always quite good with accents - I always had quite a good ear - so from the age of about 13, I used to do a lot of voiceover and dubbing for foreign films.
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Albums are like diaries. You go through phases, technically and emotionally, and they reflect the state that you're in at the time.
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I'm used to being part of 'Game of Thrones' and going into something where you're a small part of something else. You don't want to hold anything up because they've got such a well-oiled machine going.
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The vast concourse of people who had assembled to witness the triumphant arrival of the successful travellers was of the lowest orders of mechanics and artisans, among whom great distress and a dangerous spirit of discontent with the government at that time prevailed.
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2005 was a great year for me for fantastic roles that nobody saw.
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Sometimes some of these little side excursions are useful and I manage to fit them in the book somewhere.
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In the '70s, my playing was completely untutored, but it sounded good to me, and I tried to find ways to make those very simple things work in more ambitious contexts.
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Making music is an emotional thing. And when you're on a video shoot with 50 people there, you have to somehow, in a non-emotional way, say what you want and not feel guilty for it. And that takes growing up and that takes... not caring how people perceive you as much. And it just takes experience, I think.
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When you live closely with people, you don't see who they really are. In particular, with nannies, they only exist in your home, and when they leave, they don't really exist anymore for you.
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I find it slightly uncomfortable to see my face on a bus or a poster. I like just being known by my friends and family.
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Hollywood is probably the most active centre of film-making in the world, but it's also a very difficult place in which to find your voice... It was also a far more civilised industry in Ireland.
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I like jeans with sneakers or boots.
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When the Killers first came out, a lot of people thought we were English, and it touched a chord in me, because my roots are very American.
