Kim Jee-woon Quotes
Overseas directors who want to work in Hollywood, the language barrier is not a problem. With the right talent, any director can be successful.
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I think you grow up every year, every day. You learn something new and try to really worry about what's important in life.
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When I'm in a place like Iceland, I allow myself to take a little more time to divert off onto other paths creatively for a while and see what comes to me.
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Quinoa is great for lazy day cooking because it's packed with complete proteins, but it cooks in only 20 minutes. And, you can flavor it any way you wish! I make mine with onions, lots of ground ginger, turmeric and coriander, and then whatever dried fruit and nuts I have around.
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On a large scale, people aren't going to cut back how much they use. That's a pipe dream. If anything, as the developing world gets richer, the world's going to consume more - more cars, bigger homes, more energy, more water, more food.
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I'm from Iowa Falls, Iowa. My dad was a small-town lawyer, and my mom was a pharmacist. She worked at Swartz Drug. I have five older brothers.
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I have to remember that winning an Oscar is an almost unbelievable goal and that it is an honour just to be nominated.
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Suning Appliance has no problem of financial risk. Do you think I'm risky? I'm definitely not risky.
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I was amazed at how the life of a freelancer differed from running a remote studio for another company. I thought I knew what I was doing in 2004 when I left Eidos because I had run Ion Storm Austin, which was my own independent studio. I had run a business unit inside Origin, but being part of a startup is crazy.
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I don't look at myself as suffering.
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I don't work out and be healthy and want a strong body because I want to look good in a bikini. I do all of those things for me and for my health. I'm not going on the cover of 'Maxim' and 'FHM' because that's not me.
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I'm very respectful in everything I wear. I think about it.
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The last romantic novel I think I read was 'Tess of the d'Urbervilles.'
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I think who you are in school really sticks with you.
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The emotive power of hummus all over the Middle East cannot be overstated, being the focus of some serious tribal rivalries.
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I regard sports first and foremost as entertainment, so dry documentary narration is not for me.
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People often ask me, was it hard to play this person or that person? Well, no, not really. Acting is what I do. It's my job.
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There are still 500,000 persons afflicted with leprosy in Latin America, so it is still very much present.
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A lot of our fiscal deficit went to fund consumption and really did not get used to build investment and infrastructure. The trouble is, you can get a spurt in GDP growth, which may not be sustainable. I would much rather build the gradient of a long-term marathon.
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At the end of the day, yes, I'm looking to create a lot of wealth.
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The Iraqis have once again failed to meet a deadline for a final draft of the constitution.
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I'm a traveling practical joker. That's my line of work.
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I'm a very restless person. I'm always doing something. The creative process never stops.
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I made this film 'The Beach,' which didn't take place in a city, and it didn't really suit me.
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Overseas directors who want to work in Hollywood, the language barrier is not a problem. With the right talent, any director can be successful.
