Justin Simien Quotes

I talk about being a 'what' to people. Like, being gay in mainstream society is a different kind of 'what' than being black. They don't always jive. It's confusing and leads to these really awkward personal stories that have just been in me for awhile.

Justin Simien

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PeopleMeSocietyBlackGayKind

I don't think the English like me. I sold a colossal best seller in America, and they never really forgave me.

John Fowles

BestMeThinkAmericaNeverEnglish

It's so mental how I looked in the '90s. The fact that I thought my ponytail was a good thing - it was just terrible. Cutting it off was so monumental.

Andy Cohen

GoodThoughtMentalPonytailOff

As far as songwriters, I've always been a fan of Irving Berlin, Cole Porter, and George Gershwin; those guys mean a lot to me.

Mel Brooks

MeMeanAlwaysBeenFarBerlin

It is only in our decisions that we are important.

Jean-Paul Sartre

BrainyDecisionsImportantOnlyOur

We should be recklessly abandoned to Jesus, and just turn it over to Him. Through the support I think the sacrifices will be made and we'll all be cool with it.

Stacie Orrico

SupportCoolThinkWillOverTurn

When I am shooting, I am inside the theatre, when I am in the editing room, I am inside the theatre. I always try to feel what they will feel. I see a film, not as a director, but as the audience. If I am entertained, they will be, too.

Rohit Shetty

I AmTheatreFeelEditingWillTry

I don't think a lot of the news outlets examine the effect of war on a family.

Luke Macfarlane

FamilyWarThinkNewsEffectLot

Black folk who don't realize I'm mixed will treat me like I'm some racist person, or when white people find out I'm black, they treat me with racism, and I don't feel like I belong or fit in anywhere.

Logic

RacismPeopleMeTreatBlackFeel

I love to perform. But I don't like the traveling.

Del Shannon

LoveLikeTravelingI LovePerform

I don't really know how many films I've done, and I don't look at this as a race that I necessarily want to win. Nor is it a race that I want to stop running.

Donald Pleasence

WinLookStopKnowDoneWant

Most of the commissions that I get are either corporate jobs or celebrity jobs. Like, Wishbone had me make a whole fashion show - the clothes were all made out of real salad ingredients.

Chris March

MeFashionClothesCelebritySalad

I've always been a fan of 'Beat It,' 'You Rock My World,' and 'Smooth Criminal.'

Chord Overstreet

WorldYouRockAlwaysBeatSmooth

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