David Byrne Quotes

I've noticed a lot of younger artists have less fear of doing different sorts of things, whether it's various types of music, or gallery artists moving between video and sculpture and drawing.

David Byrne

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FearMusicMovingDoingDrawing

The writer in movies is about as low as you can get and you really are a hired hand. You are paid a lot of money to be treated like dirt.

Andrew Davies

MoneyYouMoviesHandDirtLow

Bronagh looks after the kids and without her the family would disintegrate... there are some things you can't discuss with anyone other than your wife. There has to be a strong bond of trust.

John Key

FamilyTrustWifeBondStrongYou

When actors get pigeonholed, that's their own doing to a large degree. Because if you do something that people like, obviously they're going to ask you to do it again. It's up to you to say no. If you're that insecure about working, you'll probably do what you're known to do.

John Larroquette

PeopleDoingYouSayAskDegree

Eat my shorts!

Matt Groening

EatShorts

There's something about most phobias where there's a tiny, tiny corner where you think this really actually could happen.

Roz Chast

ThinkYouHappenCornerSomething

To be honest, we have no control over what's going on with a movie, much less what people are going to think of it. Your whole life is wound up in it but you don't have control and you have to get used to being on that turbulent plane without trying to fly it. The less you think about all that the better.

Mike Mills

LifePeopleControlFlyBetterYou

I watched a lot of silent movies. It's a very specific way of writing, which is more of a challenge than the directing. You have to describe images. It's easier to shoot them.

Michel Hazanavicius

ChallengeWritingYouMoviesSilent

I've had old people in my life that I really loved - especially women - so I'm not scared about getting old. It's what's inside that makes us beautiful on the outside.

Monica Bellucci

LifeWomenBeautifulPeopleLoved

I'm like George Lucas, bringing together a creative team that will come up with a unique, well-crafted product.

Mitch Kapor

TogetherCreativeTeamUniqueWill

My friends and family all know me, and that's the important thing.

Jon Jones

FamilyFriends And FamilyMeFriends

Do you remember a scene with Ryan and Ali playing in the snow? Well, that was improvised.

Arthur Hiller

SnowRememberYouPlayingWellAli

It was actually 3 years between albums. That seems like a long time to me.

Todd Barry

TimeMeLongLong TimeYearsSeems

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