Home
Topics
Authors
:
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

Tony Harrison Quotes

Poetry is all I write, whether for books or readings or for the National Theatre or for the opera house and concert hall or even for TV.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: poet
Nationality: english
Birth: April 30, 1937

Topics

Poetry Theatre House Write Opera TV

The idea of working with Steven Spielberg was very attractive. He's such a master. He knows the language of the camera and of filmmaking, which gives him a great freedom.

Freedom Great Language Camera Master

Children need teachers who have stars in their eyes themselves and who treat them with respect.

May-Britt Moser

Stars Children Respect Eyes Treat

My style is bad white-boy dancing. I can do swing a little bit, but nothing beyond that. My solo dancing is sad. I use my arms, badly.

Sad Style Bad I Can Swing Nothing

Not everyone can come and post on Forbes; it's a very distinguishing factor for us. We vet the folks who come on board.

Everyone Us Post Come Who Board

I do like talk shows. I'm interested in talking to people.

People Talking Talk Like Interested

The young comedians always ask me, 'What's the secret for staying around?' I tell them, 'There is no secret - just stay around. Longevity is the most important thing.'

Me Important Young Longevity Secret

I do want to inspire people - young girls who may like to wear boys' clothes and who romanticize women and feel nothing wrong with it.

Women People Inspire Feel Clothes

People see me on TV two and three times a day, and see me cooking all these wonderfully Southern, fattening dishes. That's only 30 days out of 365. And it's for entertainment.

Day Cooking People Me Three See

My mother and father raised their eyebrows at first when I said I wanted to be an actor because I was in this industrial city. My dad had done a bit of boxing on the side, but he was a welder first and foremost. I was 17, and I said, 'I want to be an actor.' They worried it was a waste of time.

Father Mother Time City Said Done

Take the time to get your clothes to fit. It makes a difference.

Time Clothes Difference Take Get

Television's an intimate medium. It's in our living rooms. It's in our bathrooms. It's in our bedrooms - and we respect that.

Respect Television Living Our Medium

Being a part of '12 Years a Slave' has been one of the most profound experiences of my life.

Life My Life Profound Years Slave

Copyright © 2024 QuotesDict Quote by Tony Harrison