Jon Favreau Quotes

I like a naturalism to my dialogue and my comedy. I would rather have a few jokes sail by that might be more subtle than have every single joke hit hard. I would rather the comedy come out of character as opposed to feeling forced. Even if you're giving some laughs up for it.

Jon Favreau

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: actor
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: October 19, 1966

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The process of learning requires not only hearing and applying but also forgetting and then remembering again.

John Gray

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Throughout my career, I have lived by the principles of personal honor and professional integrity.

Stanley A. McChrystal

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Though easy to define, it is important to understand the significance of philanthropy. I believe it is really a state of mind: where one feels empowered and equipped to fill the huge gaps in the existing system.

Shiv Nadar

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I really believe if I'm the best person for the role, I'll be hired. That's always been my experience.

Tom Hulce

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I have this deep love for authors. I think that we don't do enough to encourage love of words and love of books.

Ruby Dee

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I like books that are fat and full.

Mary Oliver

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Rewriting to me means, if I work on it for three days, I've rewritten it.

Jules Shear

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I am the product of hustlers who taught me how to do it. They gave me a hustler's ambition. Not a bad thing to get from your parents. But hustling only gets you so far. You have to trust yourself. And you have to be ready to fall on your face and be okay when it happens.

Jay Pharoah

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It is easy to understand God as long as you don't try to explain him.

Joseph Joubert

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I love to talk about cooking and recipes, but I love as much talking about how food and cooking can change the world.

Jose Andres

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I can't begin to tell you how fulfilling the perennial nature of 'Elf' on television has been for me. It's great to be able to connect parents with children both emotionally and through humor.

Jon Favreau

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When I was in the business as a young performer, it was a recognised fact that when you got to 60 you were out, because there'd be a new crop of comics coming up all the time, every 10 years or so.

Bruce Forsyth

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