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David Thewlis Quotes

I often draw from people in my own experience to base a character on, going back to my days with Mike Leigh.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: actor
Nationality: english
Birth: March 20, 1963

Topics

Character Experience People Back Own

I've hidden behind the camera my whole life because I much, much, much prefer shooting. Being behind the camera is my safe space, and it's my creative space, too.

Life Creative Space Camera Hidden

We're all entitled to opinions about how art institutions should behave, and entitled to voicing those opinions through whatever means available to us. We're also allowed to change or modify our opinions.

Change Art Opinions Whatever Behave

There's something so delicious about holding onto a secret; it's something just for you.

You Secret Delicious Something Just

If it came down to it, I wish people heard different records from me that I know give you a soul R&B sound of music that I know is really my gift, gift. But the ones that usually go are the records that radio, the fans and the clubs really love the most.

Love Music Soul People Me Gift

Lazy people tend not to take chances, but express themselves by tearing down other's work.

Work People Down Lazy Take Chances

Luckily I have a brother who looks after my administration and my money, because I'm a total spendthrift.

Money Brother Looks Because Who

It's not only inhumane to treat Puerto Ricans as second-class citizens. It's deeply un-American.

Treat Only Citizens Second-Class

I have a big thing with eye contact, because I think as soon as you make eye contact with somebody, you see them, and they become valued and worthy.

Eye Think You Become Worthy See

I've always suggested if you can't stand the sight of your own blood, don't run for office.

Stand You Blood Run Sight Office

For me, comedy should have a certain amount of joy in it. It should be about attacking the powerful - the politicians, the Trumps, the blowhards - going after them. We shouldn't be attacking the vulnerable.

Joy Me Comedy Powerful Politicians

I think the theme that I was attracted to in 'Beautiful Creatures' was you claim yourself. In my opinion, I think that's a really valid idea and I'm glad that that's our foundation.

Beautiful Yourself Opinion Think You

I was certainly a kid who believed he could make a difference in the world. I was, as a young person, cooking up plans. My hero is Billie Jean King, and the thing that I find so impressive about Billie Jean is that she took something as banal as playing tennis and used it to change the world. She really did.

Change Hero Cooking Change The World

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