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Hilary Mantel Quotes

As a writer, you owe it to yourself not to get stuck in a rut of looking at the world in a certain way.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: writer
Nationality: english
Birth: July 6, 1952

Topics

Yourself World Looking You Way Get

Most science fiction is about white men who are 25 to 30, who are very smart, who face a physical problem and solve it.

Science Men Smart Face Problem Most

The least amount of info actors get, the better. Actors are always like, 'What is my motivation for this?' You didn't write it. Just say the lines.

Better Motivation You Say Write Get

I can speak Esperanto like a native.

Funny Speak I Can Like Native

For many people, and particularly in communities of color, the basic bargain of America - that if you work hard and play by the rules, you can share in the nation's prosperity - has become a raw deal. That's what President Obama's opportunity agenda is all about - making good on our country's half of the basic bargain.

Work Good Opportunity People Color

Gerry Schoenfeld told me 'Les Parents Terribles' was not going to sell, even though we had Kathleen Turner and Jude Law in the cast. So we called it 'Indiscretions.'

Parents Me Law Going Sell Cast

Each wrong act brings with it its own anesthetic, dulling the conscience and blinding it against further light, and sometimes for years.

Light Wrong Sometimes Conscience Own

I usually get so warned when I go to Detroit, like, 'Oh my God, don't go to this section, don't go to that section.' I've never had any issues in Detroit. I love that there's enough of a racial mix of people to make fun of. I've always had a good time there.

Lisa Lampanelli

Love Good God Time Fun People

As an actor, if you were to simplify what acting really is, it's about letting go.

You Letting Go Acting Go Actor Were

I learned to absolutely love the feeling of winning a tough match on a tough point or figuring out how to come back when I was down and win ugly. Walking off the court with a W just made me so happy.

Denis Shapovalov

Love Ugly Happy Me Win Winning

I was in 'Christmas with the Crawfords' with Joey Arias. I did that for six years, so I have a holiday show mentality a little bit.

Holiday Christmas Years Little Show

I don't see why I should be a dame for just doing what I always wanted to do.

Doing Why Always See Just Should

There is nothing Federal about local volunteer fire departments.

Fire Nothing Volunteer Local About

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