Tom Shales Quotes

You do have to wonder how Jack Bauer, maverick hero of '24,' can stay hidden for so long when no matter where he goes, he always seems within range of a TV camera. Or six.

Tom Shales

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: November 3, 1948

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We all want a world without war, without conflict, without human suffering.

Jeremy Gilley

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I'll never forget my interview with Barry Humphries - one of the oddest I've ever done. He insisted that for half the time he appeared as Dame Edna. So I interviewed the real Barry Humphries in a suit and tie, and then I interviewed Edna in full fig in her dressing room, where she criticised Barry mercilessly.

Melvyn Bragg

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People are getting tired of the same material; they want to see black girls as leads in movies. And I happen to be lucky enough to understand that - and be able to grab that opportunity and run with it.

Amandla Stenberg

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I'm not possessed about owning the Buffalo Bills, just as I wasn't possessed about owning the Buffalo Sabres.

Tom Golisano

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I never had an easy time making friends in the past, for many reasons. I didn't go into therapy for nothing.

Rita Moreno

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In prehistoric times, Homo sapiens was deeply endangered. Early humans were less fleet of foot, with fewer natural weapons and less well-honed senses than all the predators that threatened them. Moreover, they were hampered in their movements by the need to protect their uniquely immature young - juicy meals for any hungry beast.

Robert Winston

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When I started out, it was considered very wrong to change an image. There were scandals if someone inserted a sky into a war picture or something. Now it's all about that.

Mary Ellen Mark

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The boys, they are laughing: 'Oh, you are boxing. Very funny.' But I always challenge when people are laughing - 'I'll show you one day.' After getting five times world champion, they are all quiet. And they respect me.

Mary Kom

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Being the son of a filmmaker, you are aware of a career as a director. You don't think of it as just movies, but as a life.

Jason Reitman

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I used to be a hairdresser.

Dee Dee Ramone

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My goal is to work diligently to become the top philanthropist in the world.

Chen Guangbiao

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I love Journey and Fleetwood Mac.

Brendon Urie

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