Chris Van Allsburg Quotes

Authors of books are not given very much control over the films that are made from their books.

Chris Van Allsburg

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: author
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: June 18, 1949

Topics

ControlOverBooksMadeMuchVery

I do most of my work on the stage, and typically once the show is over, it's over.

Robert Michael Morris

WorkOverStageShowMostOnce

People who would go to an arthouse cinema and watch a Swedish movie and read subtitles... it's a small percentage.

Steven Zaillian

PeopleSmallCinemaGoWatchWould

Designer Marc Jacobs ended his sixteen-year tenure at Louis Vuitton with a spring 2014 collection that celebrated fashion in its purest and least complicated form - as majestic, superficial beauty.

Robin Givhan

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The conservative movement today is like that tall ship with its proud captain: strong, accomplished but veering off course into the dangerous and uncharted waters of big government republicanism.

Mike Pence

TodayGovernmentProudStrongShip

People don't get it. Martial arts is my life.

Mirko Cro Cop

LifePeopleMy LifeArtsGet

I loved 'Game Of Thrones.'

Luke Hemsworth

GameLovedGame Of Thrones

I love the new legal immigrants; they want their kids to be safe just like I do.

Lou Barletta

LoveLegalImmigrantsNewWantSafe

My district goes a long ways across the southern part of Ohio, so just the opportunity to get to know so many people is a highlight itself, win or lose.

Brad Wenstrup

OpportunityPeopleWinWin Or Lose

The Internet is emblematic of an era in which what happens in Southeast Asia or southern Africa - from democratic advances to deforestation to the fight against aids - can affect Americans. As has been observed about water pollution, we all live downstream now.

Shashi Tharoor

LiveWaterFightInternetPollution

Funnily enough, I had a real giggle with Gary Oldman when we were doing an interview together for 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy.' Because I joked I was probably the only British actor who wasn't in the 'Harry Potter' franchise. The same is true of 'Game of Thrones.' Also 'Star Wars.'

Mark Strong

TogetherGameDoingEnoughTrue

I don't mind that I'm fat. You still get the same money.

Marlon Brando

MoneyMindFatYouSameGet

I don't think that I am a sex symbol, although it's very flattering.

Liam Neeson

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