John Curran Quotes

'Tracks' is based on the book by Robyn Davidson who, in the mid-Seventies, decided to leave the city, go to the outback, learn to train camels and walk across the Australian desert to the ocean: a journey that is about two thousand miles and will take about six or seven months.

John Curran

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Chicago's like Melbourne - there's a city center, there's public transport, and there's more of a cultural scene.

Jesse Spencer

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I knew that the Mets had never had a no-hitter. I never had one. This is very special. I knew this means a lot to New York.

Johan Santana

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'The Killing' has a really great combination of qualities: Even though it's very sad and deals with mourning and grief, it's still exciting. It's about real people and it doesn't shy from the painful points of life.

Joel Kinnaman

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Short, successful military adventures are as effective as the Super Bowl in diverting people's attention from unpleasant truths.

John Stockwell

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Ever since I was a kid, I've always thought it very important to be happy inside. There's a lot of bad things happening in the world, but it's important to try to stay happy and appreciate what you've got, and don't look externally for the happiness.

Ana Ivanovic

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I see courage everywhere I go in Africa.

John Prendergast

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We futurists have a magic button. We follow every statement about a failed forecast with 'yet.'

Alvin Toffler

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I feel like I want to crawl out of my skin, especially when people start questioning me.

Skeet Ulrich

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I wouldn't eat a hamburger for 40,000 dollars.

River Phoenix

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There was a moment when I was watching Martin Lawrence and Will Smith in 'Badboys' that I felt, you know, inspired. I don't know if I was proud, because so many people do the work. Everyone's part of a team that develops over the years and gives people chances. There have been some good moments watching people develop.

Russell Simmons

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I've knocked people out from the clinch. I've submitted people from armbars, Kimura, last-second armbars. I've knocked people out with one-hand punch.

Demetrious Johnson

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I like to stay within the context of the character's background. If he's a cop, I have to make sure the audience is convinced that this person, a cop, can do only so much without a gun.

Donnie Yen

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