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John Hawkes Quotes

I want people to believe me when I play a part and they are less apt to if they know a lot about me and have associations about me.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: actor
Nationality: american
Birth: September 11, 1959

Topics

People Me Believe Play Know Want

Our baby is safe, and it's just a house.

Baby House Safe Just Our

When the scheme for the construction of a railroad from Baltimore to the waters of the Ohio River first began to take form, the United States had barely emerged from the Revolutionary period.

River Construction Railroad First

I've got nothing against plastic surgery at all. I know lots of people, young and old, who've had it. The point about good surgery is you can't see it. The important thing is not to go crazy - and not to go to a bad surgeon.

Suki Waterhouse

Good People Crazy You Bad Young

I acted three times with Fred MacMurray, three times with Martin and Lewis, four times with Rock Hudson. Three times with Glenn Ford.

Three Rock Four Ford Fred Hudson

When I started writing songs, I was doing it for myself and a small circle of friends. And gradually, over the years, an audience became involved.

Myself Writing Small Friends Doing

I always want my options to be open.

Want Always Open Options

So many people feel that once you reach a certain age then it's time for you to retire from a sport you love. I don't think that's true at all. I think age should not dictate that.

Alonzo Mourning

Love Age Time People Think Reach

I grew up in an immigrant household with an Italian father who came to the U.S. when he was 15.

Sebastian Maniscalco

Father Immigrant Up Who Italian He

I'm never satisfied. I want to get to the next level.

Want Never Next Satisfied Next Level

Don't ever give up. You gotta keep trying, and never give up.

Never Give Up Trying You Never Up

In the World Wars, people were perfectly able to shoot other people just because they belonged to the wrong country, without ever asking what their opinions were. Faith too is like that.

Richard Dawkins

Faith People World Opinions Wrong

I grew up in the 'hood around prostitutes, drug dealers, killers, and gangbangers, but I also grew up juxtaposed: On the doorknob outside of our apartment, there was blood from some guy who got shot; but inside, there was National Geographic magazines and encyclopedias and a little library bookshelf situation.

Library Hood Situation Blood Outside

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