Norman Jewison Quotes

When I make a film, I never want the film to become a vehicle of social propaganda. If I wanted to do that, I'd make documentaries.

Norman Jewison

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I'm not a big crime reader, but I'm reading Michael Connelly's 'The Reversal.' I'm going back to his novels. I'm also reading Keith Richards' 'Life.' I'm always fascinated by the transition from the innocent late '60s and early '70s and the youth culture becoming an industry.

Jo Nesbo

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I have always been drawn to child-related causes. I find that people listen to me more when I advocate for children now that I have my own.

Jennifer Garner

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One of the greatest gifts we can give people is the hope that their death is nothing to fear - you know, not that it has no fear in it, but the promise of scripture is that God will lead us through the valley of the shadow of death.

Max Lucado

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I think I was the only person in my experimental film class doing comedy. But my sense of humor and a lot of comedy that I love is quite surreal and strange, you know? You could argue that 'Monty Python' is experimental film. It just happens to be really funny.

Andy Samberg

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When we are away from home, our only constant companion is our self.

Rory MacLean

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If God truly wanted me to stop, all He'd have to do is have one doctor at the Mayo Clinic find something wrong with my brain. Just one little CAT scan showing any sign of trauma or damage, and I'd be done.

Roy Jones Jr.

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A good comic explores the imagination, but it's always got to have those notes of truth running through it.

Michael Pena

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Let's talk about the Gas Company because this is my favorite job.

Minoru Yamasaki

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My directing opportunities have been awesome, and my acting opportunities, some have been great and some have not.

Milana Vayntrub

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If you're not a tree hugger, then you're a what, a tree hater?

Douglas Coupland

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There would be no Marvel without 'Swingers'; there would be no Jon Favreau directing 'Iron Man,' no Robert Downey Jr. playing Iron Man; no 'Avengers.'

Doug Liman

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I always want to play the songs that people want to hear.

Chuck Berry

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