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I temporarily became a surgeon for 'Memory of Love'. I spent two weeks in an operating theatre, watching amputations, and I loved it.

Aminatta Forna

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You have to keep going and pursue your dreams.

Joey King

DreamsYour DreamsKeep GoingYou

If you want someone to show up and execute your script for you, seriously, there are a lot of great people out there. Don't call me.

Jeff Nichols

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I'm used to watching old movies of myself.

Jeff Bridges

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Your Dream, Vision, Purpose, and Mission all come together when you bring products to market - so make sure you're bringing your best.

Michael Gerber

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Right now the producers of 'Modern Family' have no idea how many people watch our show each week on all platforms, and nobody seems to want to tell us. If a disproportionate number of any show's viewers watch in alternative ways, then, under the current system, that show may not appear to be as strong as it actually is.

Steven Levitan

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If I went to a psychiatrist, it would be a long session. I've always thought that I do have a number of issues that probably need dealing with, because I am quite odd in some ways.

Simon Cowell

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I spent a long time experimenting, saying, 'Here's a record that's free, or $5 if you want a nice version or $250 if you'd like a really nice coffee-table thing.' Everything felt like the right thing to do at the time and then six months later would feel tired. And I would feel tired. So that's one reason for returning to a major label.

Trent Reznor

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Canada was for me very much Sweden, you know? Very much open people, that they read books, they go see films. I felt at home in Canada. And also, you speak French.

Michael Nyqvist

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You don't have to go out and party every night. You can act because it's your dream.

Miley Cyrus

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Stealing bases was put to me almost as a prerequisite for staying in the game. They didn't give me a handbook on how to do it; they said do it. Under those conditions you go out and develop your own handbook.

Lou Brock

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Any girl can look glamorous... just stand there and look stupid.

Doris Day

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The computer is a tool, just like pencil or charcoal, allowing illustrators to manipulate images from their sketchbooks.

Chris Riddell

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