Kim Novak Quotes
I loved acting, which was never about money, the fame. It was about a search for meaning. It was painful.
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Happiness is precious, and so I prefer to keep mine private. In a world where everyone shares everything, I can think of a lot of happy moments, but they're mine.
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Being on 'The Vampire Diaries' feels almost like a game you play when you're a kid. When I was a kid, I used to have to take the garbage out at night on Wednesdays. I lived out in the country. I'd take the garbage out, and I used to pretend that I was the only person in the whole world, except for one other person, and he was looking for me.
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From the age of eighteen to twenty-one, I worked any job I could get my hands on. One of these jobs was selling fake paintings door-to-door.
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I want to pursue a career in film.
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When people refer to 'Back in the Day,' it was a Wednesday. Just a little fun fact for you.
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Courage is found in unlikely places.
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I think chemistry and great acting go hand-in-hand.
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I've been fortunate to be working mostly right out of school. Every year, there was a little something, and it kept the confidence going. It's about confidence and the belief.
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A test of a people is how it behaves toward the old. It is easy to love children. Even tyrants and dictators make a point of being fond of children. But the affection and care for the old, the incurable, the helpless are the true gold mines of a culture.
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I can't deal with someone flashy. That's so not me.
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My first Top of the Pops I didn't want to do. I was terrified. I'd never done television before. Seeing the video afterwards was like watching myself die.
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In neurotics, worm phobias are usually found as well as snake phobias.
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The problem with most Hollywood movies is they don't give the director enough control.
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Creme Brulee is the ultimate 'guy' dessert. Make it and he'll follow you anywhere.
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Government bonds have basically been sold in the domestic market, so there is some sense of stability, but the amount of public debt is really severe... Japan must manage its finances with a sense of urgency.
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I keep my house tidy, because then I can think clearly. I feel the same about myself. Presenting yourself well is a working-class thing - my dad was a printer, but he wore a tie most days. The ungroomed look belongs more to the middle classes.
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I'm not trying to be a star on TV. I am who I am, which I hope comes out. I have a little bit of a different sense than most people know, and it takes a while to get used to it.
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Though analogy is often misleading, it is the least misleading thing we have.
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As tragic as Benghazi was, its importance pales next to killing Osama bin Laden.
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In the days of Gary Cooper, James Stewart etc, film stars personified the better aspects of human nature.
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I don't care how someone lives or how good their spoken English is. I do all of my interviews on Skype text chat - all that matters is their work.
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There's a lot of guys who are drafted and end up not playing in the NBA. They get their money for their first whatever years and end up going overseas or something like that.
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Now that I have all the things I once thought would make me happy, they have little meaning for me. Experience, and not just a little heartache, has taught me money buys convenience and conveniences.
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I loved acting, which was never about money, the fame. It was about a search for meaning. It was painful.
