David Mamet Quotes

The main question in drama, the way I was taught, is always, 'What does the protagonist want?' That's what drama is. It comes down to that. It's not about theme, it's not about ideas, it's not about setting, but what the protagonist wants.

David Mamet

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Disability is as visual as race. If a wheelchair user can't play Beyonce, then Beyonce can't play a wheelchair user.

Maysoon Zayid

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Each time I play a song it seems more real.

Robert Smith

TimeSongPlayMoreRealSeems

You want your customers to value your service.

Jeff Bezos

ServiceValueYouWantCustomers

She has no imagination and that means no compassion.

Michael Foot

CompassionImaginationSheMeans

I grew up listening to Beethoven and old jazz singers like Billie Holiday, Nina Simone and Anita O'Day. But those were, like, the only women I listened to - I hated women pop singers.

Sophie B. Hawkins

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It would be nice if all people who saw movies had some sort of basic understanding of what they're looking at, but I don't think you can assume that.

Steven Soderbergh

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I believe if Mr. Obama is reelected, and Israel somehow is unable to interdict the Iranian nation from gaining nuclear weapons themselves, this administration unfortunately, I'm afraid, will allow Iran to gain a nuclear weapon and then pursue what they believe would be the traditional policy of containment.

Trent Franks

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Some of us are only going to show our emotions while we're actually vulnerable. But that's what makes us human.

Miguel

EmotionsHumanUsGoingShowOnly

I'm always calling my doctor because I'm constantly injuring myself while on the road, like tearing a ligament, blasting my ears or losing my voice. Plus, I'm a total hypochondriac.

Mika

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A person who deserves my loyalty receives it.

Joyce Maynard

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A man is as old as his arteries and his interests. If he permits his economic, religious, or social arteries to harden, or loses interest in whatever concerns mankind... he will need only six feet of earth.

Josephus Daniels

ManFeetEarthWillNeedWhatever

I kind of like to be one of the guardians of the game.

Jon Gruden

GameKindLikeGuardians

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