Jodie Foster Quotes

As an actor, I'm attracted to drama; as a director, it's humor - because it's the story of my life, and I can't be that serious about it. Being alone is a big theme in all my movies, both as a director and as an actress.

Jodie Foster

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: actress
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: November 19, 1962

Topics

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When the narrative itself starts knocking on the glassed-in box that was your prescription for how you were going to write this novel... you have to listen to it.

Jim Crace

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I'm really great at making terrible analogies.

Joel Edgerton

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The assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. made me very, very sad, and I mourned and I cried like many of our citizens did.

John Lewis

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If Mayweather wants to come over and fight in the UFC, then do it. It's hardcore here, though. I don't think it'll be a stroll in the park. Granted, he's the best boxer ever seen, just about.

Robert Whittaker

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Everyone has their own journey, and for me, going from singing background to writing songs has truly opened doors for me and has also helped me find myself as an artist in terms of what I want to say and the style of music I want to have.

Luke James

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After I quit being a lawyer in '95, I was having a lot of trouble writing. Then I read somewhere that Willa Cather read a chapter of the Bible every day before she started work. I thought, 'Okay, I'll try it.' Before each writing session, I started to read the Bible like a writer, thinking about language, character, and themes.

Min Jin Lee

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I used to play chess when I was a kid and participate in national-level tournaments with the geekiest guys. This one time, I was losing terribly, so I batted my eyelashes and flirted as I asked for a draw. My dad just couldn't believe it. He thought, 'What have I created, a floozy?' But it worked!

Jordana Spiro

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I'm a person that's grounded in faith and believe that my core values, motivation, inspiration, draw from a conception of the world in that way.

Cory Booker

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I had this big thing about guitar harmonies. I wanted to be the first to put proper three-part harmonies onto a record. That was an achievement.

Brian May

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I was a part of the largest WrestleMania ever, so I know how to feed off the energy from the crowd in my fights.

Bobby Lashley

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If there's anything about longevity in television, it's about knowing what to take and what to turn down, and what to stop.

Anne Robinson

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Though builders may build, in the main they follow the plans of architects. Teachers teach, but they must have a text. Politicians govern, but only upon the flow of commentary that raises them up or casts them down.

Mark Helprin

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