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Gillian Armstrong Quotes

After Sept. 11, there was a reticence and worrying about films that touched on war, and even more on terrorism.

Gillian Armstrong

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: director
Nationality: australian
Birth: December 18, 1950

Topics

War Terrorism More Even Worrying

When we were doing 'Criminal Justice,' they were filming 'Clash of the Titans' nearby and we kept nicking off to their catering tent and going, 'Look what they've got!'

Justice Doing Look Criminal Justice

What brought me to the table was Raymond Chandler and, to a lesser degree, Ross Macdonald and Dashiell Hammett. I was basically inspired to want to write like the classic private-eye writers.

Michael Connelly

Me Table Want Write Classic Degree

Let individuals create real wealth, empower them, create something that they can leave for their children.

Children Wealth Create Empower Leave

No, I'm not a nerd. The only thing I nerd out about is psychology magazines.

Psychology Out Only Nerd Magazines

I have swung on a flying trapeze, explored a glacier, and been hit in the face by a shark's tail while scuba diving. I like to throw myself fully into projects and adventures, which is probably how I managed to publish a book in the first place.

Amelia Atwater-Rhodes

Myself Book Flying Face Place Shark

Sci-fi fans are the best fans you can have. You could be doing the worst piece of tat which might have a robot or vampire in, and some people will become obsessed by it and know every little detail. 'Being Human' has crossed over from sci-fi fans to being a drama that everyone can enjoy.

Best People Detail Doing Enjoy You

I'm a realist about who really reads books and who acts like they read books.

Realist Books Who Like Read Really

We butchered the force present at the airport, we are destroying them.

Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf

Present Airport Force Them

I could never imagine myself acting in front of a camera or doing anything in front of the camera. I was a very shy girl.

Girl Myself Doing Camera Acting Shy

My house. It's kind of eccentric. It's two decades worth of accumulated personal projects. Yeah, it is pretty dense in my house.

Douglas Coupland

Worth House Kind Personal Two Yeah

I always wanted to work with Betty White, because she is one of my heroes of all time, and I just love her.

Work Love Time White She Heroes

I believe we all have a responsibility to try to help other people in this world. To me, my ability to help and to do good for others will only increase if I'm more known and get to that really super elite level. That would be the huge benefit for me. It would put me in a position where I could just help more people.

Good Responsibility People Me World

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