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John Cleese Quotes

Some actors, I think, want to feel that they are as creative as the writer. And the answer is, frankly, they're not.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: actor
Nationality: english
Birth: October 27, 1939

Topics

Creative Think Feel Want Answer

I have a problem with the term 'leading man.' It's so limiting; it involves not upsetting anyone. Obviously, we have anti-heroes now, but if we're talking about the two tropes - character actor and leading man - I would so rather be a character actor. That's why I have a career.

Character Man Problem Talking Career

My faith grew strong, and I sent a letter (as I was ordered) to the Rev. Dignitary of the Cathedral of Exeter. I was assured, before I sent it, he would not answer it.

Joanna Southcott

Faith Strong Answer Cathedral Would

I would venture to guess that the biggest reason creative types don't produce isn't because they don't have vision... or talent... in most cases, it's a lack of discipline.

Vision Discipline Creative Talent

I crave and seek a natural explanation of all phenomena upon this earth, but the word 'natural' to me implies more than mere chemistry and physics. The birth of a baby and the blooming of a flower are natural events, but the laboratory methods forever fail to give us the key to the secret of either.

Flower Me Baby Key Physics Earth

I take my fun very seriously, whether it's playing the drums or acting in comedy bits. The need to be disciplined about it, and not take it lightly, and not be too casual, is something I take deeply to heart.

Heart Fun Comedy Acting Seriously

Alan Funt was the first hidden-camera magician. It was the playful nature of the way he worked that really inspired me. A lot of prank shows and hidden-camera shows can be a little mean-spirited. Funt was never like that.

Michael Carbonaro

Nature Me Way Never First Playful

I guess a lot of things I make are relationship movies. Maybe all movies are relationship movies, because they're all about how we relate to each other.

Relationship Movies Things Because

Bret Hart is my cousin, I'm told. Didn't know that until I was, I don't know, 28, 25.

Know Hart Until Cousin

We simply must look beyond partisan goals and find common ground as Americans. It is imperative that the Members of Congress recognize that partisanship will not serve the American people.

Goals People American Look Find

My record at the University of California as an undergraduate was mediocre to say the best.

Best Say California University

One thing that I have thought ever since Temple of the Dog is that I would never say no to an interesting collaboration, and that's partly where Audioslave came from.

Dog Collaboration Thought Interesting

Instead of working to give robots personhood status, we should concentrate on protecting our human workers. If that means developing a more cooperative approach to ownership of autonomous trucks so millions of drivers are not left out in the literal cold, so be it.

Cold Ownership Robots More Human

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