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Richard Corliss Quotes

We lived a lovely, middle-class, suburban life in Philadelphia. And I really thought that the TV programs of the '50s, like 'Father Knows Best' and 'The Adventures Of Ozzie And Harriet' Nelson were documentaries filmed with hidden cameras in our neighborhood.

Richard Corliss

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: writer
Nationality: american
Birth: March 6, 1944 - April 23, 2015

Topics

Life Father Best Thought Hidden

When I pick up a book that's, you know, wreathed in laurels, I expect a lot, and that doesn't give the book its best chance to shine.

Best Shine Book Chance You Know

I do not have to watch late-night television, watch a movie, to find out what combat is like.

Television Find Late-Night Out Watch

With any of the movies I've had a chance to do, or any of the TV shows I've had a chance to contribute to, people approach me and say, 'Hey, would you like to do this?' I laugh out loud and say, 'Yes, that'd be funny.' Or, I'm very moved by what I read and say, 'Yes. How can I help you?'

Funny People Me Chance Laugh Help

Here's probably a short answer - I never feel in this piece that I'm stepping out and being Andrea Martin. I always feel like I'm Golde, so whatever Golde would do within those realms, that's what I would do.

Short Feel Never Whatever Within

Words cannot express quite a lot of feelings, whereas a noise or tone or drone or sound, an accordion falling down a staircase, can somehow capture an emotion much better.

Words Staircase Better Feelings Down

The world that we all knew before, could wake up in feeling safe... now it seems that everything has been turned upside down.

World Wake Up Upside Down Down Now

I don't expect anything from reviews. Sometimes I am bemused by them.

I Am Sometimes Anything Expect Them

Who is happy with his appearance? I find many drawbacks of myself. But, each time when I visit Lourdes, I receive a lesson of reconciliation. When you see ill people or invalids around, you realize that it is a sin to complain!

Mireille Mathieu

Time Myself Happy People You Find

Working with Robert Redford would be an unbelievable dream come true.

Dream True Working Come Would

My father died in 1930, but if you told him or anybody almost in that time that you'd be able to sit back in England and watch a cricket game in Australia, they'd have you put in the loony bin.

Desmond Llewelyn

Father Time Cricket Game You Back

Every country is like a particular type of person. America is like a belligerent, adolescent boy; Canada is like an intelligent, 35-year-old woman. Australia is like Jack Nicholson. It comes right up to you and laughs very hard in your face in a highly threatening and engaging manner.

Woman Face America You Canada Boy

Dickens is always full of surprises.

Always Surprises Full Dickens

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