Edgar Wright Quotes
I think you write the film that you want to see, and you try and do it honestly, and you can't control people's responses, really.
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If people want to really know what's up with me then they can read one of my interviews.
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Dangerous people with guns are a threat to women.
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I retire every time I'm done with a movie. Then I go back. You know, I enjoy sleep. But I love to work; it's fun for me. As long as it continues to be fun, and I'm tolerated by the people around me, I will do it.
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People are like, 'What's Game of Thrones about?' I'm like, 'It's in the title.' For real, this is a game for the Iron Throne. No matter what character you are, you're sucked into that at some point.
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For the first time, entrepreneurs can monetize their own open-source and peer-to-peer network. They can crowdfund and raise money from people across the world on the Internet in crypto-currency.
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Johnny once described our relationship by saying we were as close as two people could be without being married.
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I pride myself on not being run of the mill. I don't want to be your umpteenth Fantine in 'Les Miz.'
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When you work on a movie, especially an independent movie, it's a lot of work to make it! It's not just our job as actors - so many people are working so hard, and even the littlest movie takes a lot of work.
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I'm so sick of people misunderstanding Asians in America and what we're about.
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I am very much aware of my own double self. The well-known one is very under control; everything is planned and very secure. The unknown one can be very unpleasant. I think this side is responsible for all the creative work - he is in touch with the child. He is not rational; he is impulsive and extremely emotional.
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'Pyrapshere' began as a sketch for a variety show I produced called 'A Pretty Good Show.' My partner, Andersen Gabrych, and I expanded it into a full-fledged faux-religion, including a list of 21 tenets, sacred symbols, testimonials, and even a clothing line. Many people believed it was a real thing and wanted to join.
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Do I feel that white directors have to tell only white stories? No. Do I feel that black filmmakers should only tell stories about black people? No. If we say that, then that means Asian people cannot write about anybody but Asians. I don't think a woman should only write about women.
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I just love, love going around and traveling and bringing the music to people. They just make you feel so happy that you came.
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To be honest, accents are one of those things for me, personally, that usually come quite naturally by just listening to the people.
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Freedom has a price. Most people aren't willing to pay it.
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People always think they're in the middle of a revolution while they tend not to realize the enormity of a change that has happened in the past. The telegraph was a revolution, but who looks at it that way these days? The telegraph sped up the transportation of messages over long distances by a huge factor.
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Marketing is more important than it has ever been. But I'm trying to tear the layers back and make it not so contrived. I think people just want entertainment.
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Character is the indelible mark that determines the only true value of all people and all their work.
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Some people have been listening to the Beatles their whole lives; I didn't discover them until I was 18 years old.
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An Oscar means a lot of things because it's like the ultimate award for a filmmaker so it feels great. But I think you have to consider awards with some distance and not get obsessed with it. When you're creating you shouldn't think about it.
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The thing I love about making movies is the peace of mind that I know I don't have to be perfect the first time. I can be perfect the second time or the third time.
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I'm aiming to do what I need to do for acting and nothing more. I'm bowing down to acting.
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When it comes to 'Glee,' I feel like I've been in a relationship, and now I can mingle a bit.
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I think you write the film that you want to see, and you try and do it honestly, and you can't control people's responses, really.
