John Hurt Quotes

I don't think you automatically become an enlightened person because you are a daddy. But they will change you, of course - their understanding of you puts you in a different place.

John Hurt

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: actor
  • Nationality: british
  • Birth: January 22, 1940 - January 25, 2017

Topics

ChangeThinkUnderstandingYouPlace

The U.K. matters with or without being a member of the E.U.

Joe Kaeser

MattersWithoutBeingMember

You don't have to be African American to really enjoy 'Frisky Business'. But as far as being black, a lot of people in New York have been stopped and frisked, so that hits home for them.

Jessica Williams

HomeBusinessNew YorkPeopleBlack

People talk about fantastic memories of childhood, but I remember children being cruel to me and wanting to come out of childhood as soon as possible because I knew adults were generally more contained in their cruelty.

Robert Lepage

MemoriesChildrenChildhoodPeople

You look at a guy like Michael Jordan: I can't believe there will be other basketball players like him.

John McEnroe

BasketballBelieveYouLookWill

Death is something to savour, and I hope to savour mine.

Stephane Hessel

HopeDeathSomethingMine

I feel like I'm on the inside for the first time. Inside the castle. I have an Emmy nomination!

Tracee Ellis Ross

TimeFeelFirst TimeInsideFirst

Diversity needs to operate on every level. It's great that the Oscars have highlighted it, but black actors getting nominated shouldn't be the only result. There's so much more that needs to be done.

Ruth Negga

GreatDiversityBlackResultDone

Even though I don't feel I need approval, it's still important to me to give a good performance. I'm hard on myself.

Michelle Pfeiffer

GoodMyselfMePerformanceFeel

I love getting cheers. I love giving scares. Anything that really works with the audience makes me happy.

Jordan Peele

LoveHappyMeGivingAnythingWorks

Undocumented people get arrested all the time. I get arrested, and it's front-page news. I feel guilt.

Jose Antonio Vargas

TimePeopleFeelGuiltNewsGet

It's always nerve-wracking when you're hosting 'Saturday Night Live.' You either sink or swim.

Christina Aguilera

LiveNightSaturdayYouAlwaysSwim

Most big companies work in stealth until they think they have a consumer product ready to go.

Brendan Iribe

WorkThinkReadyGoProductBig

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