James L. Brooks Quotes

Tone is up for grabs in what we do - what's the tone of the scene.

James L. Brooks

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A good plan today is better than a perfect plan tomorrow. Don't wait for an inspired ending to come to mind. Work your way to the ending and see what comes up.

Andy Weir

WorkGoodTodayTomorrowMindWait

Just because someone said painting is dead doesn't mean that it's a fact or the truth - painting is the soul food of art, in a way.

Amy Sherald

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I feel a burden if I don't write.

Amitabh Bachchan

FeelBurdenWriteI Feel

Playing the piano is incredibly personal... But when it's your own piece, it's doubly so.

Stephen Hough

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I don't blame people who suspect my performance. My own mind suspects it. How can I blame them?

Sri Chinmoy

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I want to fight all the best. I want to be the best fighter in the world. The only way to truly attain that title is by beating everyone.

Robert Whittaker

BestFightWorldWantFighterWay

I'm astonished by how much journalists stay with the story, try to get to the truth of the story, maybe give years of their life to it, maybe go over to Syria, maybe lose their life. Then, the next day, it's a new story.

Rosemarie DeWitt

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I understand now that God trusts me enough to give me three kids - Marvin Jr., Mikaila and Madisson - who totally depend on me. They know I'm going to be there for them no matter what.

Marvin Sapp

GodMeEnoughKnowThreeUnderstand

Charlton Heston announced again today that he is suffering from Alzheimer's.

Liz Smith

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Did you know that they introduced the 15 percent flat tax on individual and corporate income in Iraq? Something that some politicians very much wanted to push in the United States without success but in Iraq they do it.

Juan Cole

SuccessPushYouTaxKnowWithout

I directed the next-to-last episode of 'Parenthood.' I wrote three of the four last episodes. I had the cast to my house. Had a champagne toast with the writers. Had a huge cast and crew party. Drank eggnog in the camera truck after we wrapped the final day. All that, and I don't really feel like I've said good-bye to 'Parenthood.'

Jason Katims

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If you have millions of dollars you are not going to get to continue doing what you want. You are into a world of commitment to that money and all the people that helped you get that money.

Jonathan Frid

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