David Oyelowo Quotes

In my time since moving to the United States, I've found that there is a dearth of great writing for black people. There are stories that depict us in a way that isn't cliched or niche, and that a white person, a Chinese person, an Indian person can watch and relate to. Those are the stories I want to be a part of telling.

David Oyelowo

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: actor
  • Nationality: english
  • Birth: April 1, 1976

Topics

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Kids who want to become writers might want to start carrying a small notebook in their backpack. I encourage people to sit down in malls and listen, just listen, to how people talk.

Ann Turner

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Who am I to say anybody can't do what they want to do and create their own destiny if they believe in something?

Robbie Lawler

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The worst times were the years I was alone. The image to the public entering the courtroom was eight men, of a certain size, and then this little woman sitting to the side. That was not a good image for the public to see.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

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I can inspire people on how to use money, how to get economically powerful.

Mike Tyson

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I was so moved by music that I wanted to create it as well, but once you decide that's what you want to do with your life, to be successful, you have to be business-minded, too.

Lizzo

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Actors are sellers, and I figured out a long time ago that if you wanted to work a lot, you had to be on the buying side.

Jason Bateman

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Simply as a writer of books I'm thrilled and proud that Seattle should have raised, on a public vote, sufficient money to build a central library, and moreover to rebuild every other library in the city: 28 of them.

Jonathan Raban

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I started writing this feature comedy in New York - a Chris Farley vehicle. The script was decent. When I got to LA, I met some new friends in film school and had them read my script and give me notes.

David Steinberg

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I always wanted to be a teacher or wanted to do something with food. But modeling, I just never thought I could do it myself, really, ever. I still have trouble calling myself a model. I just never thought I was tall enough or skinny enough.

Chrissy Teigen

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If the shoe fits, it is probably worn out.

Craig Bruce

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I'm a season ticket holder to the Washington Wizards, and I love going to Washington Nationals and Redskins games.

Wolf Blitzer

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I always admired very much the virtuosity in Strauss because, really, he's a master of using the orchestra. And I like virtuosity, I must say, even if the taste of the music is not always mine.

Pierre Boulez

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