Michael Hirst Quotes

The American obsession with 'Downton' amuses me slightly because it's such a fiction. I've always been questioned about my historical veracity, and 'Downton' just flies past, when it's completely made up.

Michael Hirst

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: english
  • Birth: September 21, 1952

Topics

PastMeAmericanAlwaysHistorical

I couldn't see myself doing a traditional sitcom.

Jimmy Smits

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I like the idea of doing something outside my comfort zone.

Joe Wright

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I grew up in the '90s and remember the lyrics back then were so abstract and open to interpretation. That always drove me crazy.

Jens Lekman

MeCrazyRememberBackAlwaysOpen

I'm not a bad mimic, and I can pick up speech cadences that I would not pick up if I didn't hit the road.

John Gregory Dunne

RoadSpeechBadI CanUpWould

I'm super grateful to be an employed actor.

Mayim Bialik

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'Beloved' by Toni Morrison. I think I read it first in college and have read it every few years since. The language itself is remarkable. I don't know that I've read a book that explains America so well.

Ross Gay

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People pull away from something if it's not of good taste. People lean into something if it's okay.

Michael Patrick King

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I'd never compare myself to Freddie Mercury because I look up to him far too much. As an artist, not necessarily as a person.

Mika

MyselfArtistLookToo MuchPerson

The stories about the life and teachings of Jesus were mainly told in Greek, the original language of the gospels.

Jay Parini

LifeLanguageOriginalStoriesJesus

It's true that football is a job, and one works to earn money, but when there are so many feelings involved, it's hard to change clubs just to earn a bit more cash. I respect every player and their decisions, but that's my feeling.

Diego Godin

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India doesn't take responsibility for the problems that the world is facing because of thermal coal.

Piyush Goyal

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I feel like I'm an ordinary person, but I've had extraordinary opportunities in my later life, and I never saw any of it coming. I never saw 'The Office' coming, I never saw 'Inside Out' coming, and I just feel grateful and thankful to have these opportunities and to have an actual real enthusiasm in my life.

Phyllis Smith

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