Mira Nair Quotes

I am Indian, and my home is Kampala. My world is already diverse. But films are financed by those who want to see themselves on screen, and it is a white male world. Still, it does feel like America is waking up. Let's hope it's the start of an avalanche.

Mira Nair

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: director
  • Nationality: indian
  • Birth: October 15, 1957

Topics

HomeHopeI AmWorldStartAmerica

'Taxi Driver' was the best thing that ever happened to me, and I didn't become a weirdo and squawk like a chicken.

Jodie Foster

BestMeChickenBecomeTaxiDriver

A course never quite looks the same way twice. The combinations of weather, season, light, feelings and thoughts that you find there are ever-changing.

Joe Henderson

LightThoughtsWeatherYouFindWay

I'm a lawyer who, on occasion, represents celebrities.

Robert Shapiro

LawyerWhoOccasionCelebrities

My dad doesn't watch 'Coronation Street.' But my mum is a massive fan. I'd like to think my dad will watch it for a few token episodes, as I'm in it.

Rob James-Collier

ThinkStreetWillWatchLikeFan

I ended up making my name at Marvel, but I've always desired greater access to the DCU characters. Bottom line: I'm a huge fan.

Rob Liefeld

NameAlwaysLineUpBottomGreater

People are going to say what they say. I know sometimes I say things; I offend people.

Mike Tyson

PeopleKnowSometimesSayThey Say

The scientific community should work as hard as possible to address major issues that affect our everyday lives such as climate change, infectious diseases and counterterrorism; in particular, 'clean energy' research deserves far higher priority. And science and technology are the prime routes to tackling these issues.

Martin Rees

WorkChangeTechnologyCommunity

The world is an infinitely fascinating, tragic and humorous place.

Mike Figgis

WorldPlaceHumorousTragic

No matter how much money I ever get, I'm going to want to provide for my family and never have to go back to really struggling. You don't ever want to go outside, you don't ever want to be left in the cold. You want to be safe.

Ludacris

FamilyMoneyColdYouBackWant

Once I had a better beat, I needed to have an even better one. And somewhere in that climbing, I lost sight of, sort of, my moral and ethical underpinnings.

Jayson Blair

BetterLostMoralSightBeatEven

Someone who is wrongfully accused needs to do their best to put it behind them and move on.

Jared Polis

BestSomeoneMove OnMoveBehind

One of my biggest pet peeves is well-dressed designers. If you spend that much time thinking about your own clothes, you're not spending enough time thinking about what you're designing.

Joseph Altuzarra

TimePetThinkingEnoughClothes

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