Elliott Yamin Quotes

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Elliott Yamin

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I kept thinking, 'How do you make a modern musical?' Then it became clear that I could do it just like a small indie art-house movie, very naturalistically. I could create a world where it's o.k. to break into song, without an orchestra coming up out of nowhere.

John Carney

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Dad was the pitching coach, while Mom was the emotional supporter. Her unconditional love was great, and she wanted what was best for me. It was more about what she did than what she said, and she made sure I was the best I could be.

Jennie Finch

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I've always felt happy at Newcastle. But things have gone a bit differently for me since we got a new manager.

Robert Laurent

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One often learns more from ten days of agony than ten years of contentment.

Merle Shain

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I know if I want to have a chance to beat the top players, I need to be mentally ready for that.

Stan Wawrinka

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I don't believe in pretending to be someone else. I'm what I actually am in real life. For instance, like any normal girl, I fight with my mother. I mean, it is just fine. In fact, I fight daily with my mother.

Shreya Ghoshal

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When you're doing that TV thing, you're doing the same thing for years and years. You can fall into bad habits as an actor and I think it can take a toll on your ability to act, which I think is scary.

Rory Cochrane

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The moral issue here is whether the United States Congress is going to stand in the way of science and preclude scientists from doing lifesaving research.

Rosa DeLauro

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Somebody must be up and somebody must be down. Trouble is, campaigns are messy, subtle creatures that don't follow convenient narratives.

Ron Fournier

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When actors give their input, it can be very ego-driven, and directors are scared of that.

Michael Pitt

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After having your first child, it's a massive shock to the system. I work in an industry where people judge you and the way you look, and you always want to put your best foot forward when you can.

Louise Nurding

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What I love about my work is that I'm forced to look through my character's eyes.

Joseph Fiennes

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