Shane Black Quotes

An action movie should, like any other, follow the narrative traditions of literature. That means there should be subtlety, a slow build and a gradual bringing together of all the separate threads of the plot. To see all of it coming together slowly is very rewarding for the audience.

Shane Black

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: actor
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: December 16, 1961

Topics

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Being a stand-up is my mission in life; it's my passion. My ongoing goal is to simply be funny, on my own, in front of a roomful of strangers.

Jerry Seinfeld

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I think NBC bought SCTV because it was developing a nice cult feel.

John Candy

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'Mad Men' is celebrating a time that no longer exists.

Jerry Della Femina

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Every mother wishes the best for her children.

Andrea Navedo

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There was a taboo as a result of the Holocaust that people respected that anti-Semitism was an ugly thing and should be avoided. Now that taboo seems to have been broken with impunity.

Steven T. Katz

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There's nothing like a good cheating song to make me want to run home to be with my wife.

Steven Curtis Chapman

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There's no one defining moment that kills you or makes you.

Sinbad

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You need to set near-term milestones. Put the assumptions down on paper, and make it to your vision or ultimate product. Your team has to understand where they're going. Your partners need to understand where they're going.

Tony Fadell

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I like the notion of theater as recreational.

Tom Stoppard

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I'm knackered. I'm knackered all the time. My stupid, tiny children wake me up at 5:48 A.M. every single morning.

Robert Webb

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Of course, there will always be, you know, conservative classical people who will judge you, but you know, who cares about them?

Luka Sulic

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Whether you're tall and you play a basketball player, or overweight and you play somebody who is dealing with the issues behind the weight, we all have to pull from real life to make those performances authentic.

Chrissy Metz

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