L.A. Quotes
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I never thought anything was strange in Puerto Rico other than the big mosquitos; because I was born there, nothing was really foreign to me. I think what I saw strange coming to L.A. was that a lot of people are a little bit two-faced. In Puerto Rico, you don't get that.
Joyce Giraud
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I feel no compunction to defend L.A. People criticize it, and for the most part, it's well-founded.
Mike D
The Beastie Boys
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I've always had this thing about it not really mattering where you're from, because there's always been this big cloud over America saying you have to live in L.A. or you have to live in New York to make it. I always knew it didn't matter as long as you had the songs.
Brandon Flowers
The Killers
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L.A. is full of screenwriters. I don't know why. On many levels, it's such a thankless occupation.
Nick Cave
The Birthday Party
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From 18 to 22, I was alone, living in L.A. with a bunch of friends, partying.
Heath Ledger
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I grew up in the Ukraine 'til I was about 7, and then I moved to L.A.
Mila Kunis
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It looks like they're going to get a stadium built in L.A., and I'm sure they'll be a team ready to move there, too...
Bud Adams
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I had never been to Hawaii, and now I say that my body is from L.A. but my heart is from Hawaii, because I'm in love with it and it's home on every level, from a spiritual, soulful place.
Shailene Woodley
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I'm a native of L.A. I've seen the city change and develop over time, and I still believe there's no place like home.
Jonathan Silverman
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I spend a part of the year in New York when based in L.A. and vice versa. It's the only way I feel balanced. Outside of theater and my community of friends out there, my family is still in N.Y., so I have a lot of reasons to spend time out there as well. I guess I'm bi-coastal.
Hale Appleman
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When I got to L.A. I woke up and I was losing my voice because of the dry air. It was like, "Oh my god, this is going to be Joe's Pub all over again.
Hamilton Leithauser
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I moved to New York when I was almost 21 and I've lived there for almost eight years, now I have a totally different relationship to L.A. There's like all this space and it's so beautiful seeing all these different landscapes and all my friends are here so now I really like it so much but my adjustment period was a little like "What a strange town".
Emma Stone
