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James Ellroy Quotes

Raymond Chandler once wrote that Dashiell Hammett gave murder back to the people who really committed it.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: writer
Nationality: american
Birth: March 4, 1948

Topics

People Back Who Committed Once Gave

I make films from the heart. I want to concentrate on the job of doing great and honest performances, and I'm gonna get better with every performance of mine, with every film of mine.

Heart Great Job Performance Better

What one hides is worth neither more nor less than what one finds. And what one hides from oneself is worth neither more nor less than what one allows others to find.

Worth Find Others More Oneself Than

Nobody from my label called any of their labels to get this done. Most of it happened very naturally. Mary and I have been friends for a long time. Then Jay-Z offered.

Time Friends Long Nobody Long Time

It was a tremendous stroke of good luck that the show got Michael C. Hall to play the part. Everyone I've talked to thinks Michael is a perfect 'Dexter,' which never happens.

Good Luck Good Luck Perfect Play

If you make the customer a promise... make sure you deliver it.

Customer You Sure Promise Deliver

I always find it easier to portray myself as being unlikeable and idiotic; to actually play a character that is likeable and engages the audience is far more difficult. It's a more subtle kind of challenge.

Character Myself Challenge Find Play

Philosophy is an odd thing. When we use the word in everyday speech, you know, you sometimes hear it hilariously.

Speech Philosophy You Know Sometimes

I don't think anyone sits down and thinks, 'I know, I'll be a chick-lit writer.' You write the book that you want to write and then other people say, 'Oh, that's chick-lit.' You say, 'Okay.' But it's not like you look around and go to a careers fair and there will be someone at the chick-lit author stand.

Sophie Kinsella

People Book Think Stand Someone You

Any movie that gets made and ends up in a position where people are coming to talk about it, it's not a small thing.

People Small Talk Coming Up Where

Hamilton was young, dashing, and romantic. He lent himself perfectly to be the star of a musical.

Romantic Young Star He Himself Lent

I just love where I am right now in my career. I love country music. I don't ever feel restricted by the genre. I've been able to have a solid career that we've built one step at a time and a family. I know that I'm in a good place.

Martina McBride

Family Love Good Music Time Step

I love finishers.

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