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Dee Rees Quotes

I want more images onscreen because when I was growing up, I think, like, that one kiss in 'The Color Purple' was the one thing that I had. Or 'The Watermelon Woman.'

Dee Rees

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: director
Nationality: american
Birth: February 7, 1977

Topics

Woman Kiss Growing Up Color Think

I make my films because I'm affected by a situation, by something that makes me want to reflect on it, that lends itself to an artistic reflection. I always aim to look directly at what I'm dealing with. I think it's a task of dramatic art to confront us with things that in the entertainment industry are usually swept under the rug.

Michael Haneke

Art Reflection Me Think Look Want

I was never convinced that war was the best system to bring democracy to the country.

Silvio Berlusconi

Best War Democracy Country Never

When you see opportunities in your life, you've got to analyze, 'Why was that choice given to me?'

Tom DeLonge

Life Me Opportunities You Choice

Decisive action has been taken on the home front with passage of the USA Patriot Act, which has strengthened the hand of law enforcement agencies to stop terrorists before they can act.

Roger Wicker

Home Law Law Enforcement Action Stop

I surf; that's how I stay healthy - not because of the gym.

River Viiperi

Gym Healthy Stay Because How Surf

As an Egyptian, I was glad to see the film 'Black Panther' embrace my country with its inclusion of the Ancient Egyptian goddess Bast as the deity of Wakandans. But considering the anti-black racism against the Nubian indigenous community and visitors in my country, I knew Egypt would not return the love.

Mona Eltahawy

Love Community Racism Black Goddess

I had lost my grandfather just a month-and-a-half before I made my debut. I was suddenly scoring runs and getting into the fray. It was a very trying period for me. I was happy as well as sad.

Mohammad Azharuddin

Sad Happy Me Trying Grandfather

I don't like to get too caught up in habits because too much structure can stifle creativity. But there are a few habits that make us more productive and are healthy to work into every workweek, if not every day. I love to start the day with a workout - even just a run on the treadmill while catching up on the morning headlines.

Dinesh Paliwal

Work Love Morning Day Creativity

I was the class clown in school, and I was also a child actor - not on television, but in the theatre.

Dean Haglund

School Child Theatre Television Also

The very first time I got to drive by myself, I took a bunch of my friends to school and was caught by a motorcycle cop going 90 miles an hour on a back street.

Cheech Marin

Time Myself School Motorcycle Drive

I'm more vocal about my ideas in person and music.

Christina Milian

Music Ideas Person More About Vocal

People said I was king, but I was never king, and I say I'm the prime minister.

Chuck Berry

King People Said Say Never Prime