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Alex Karpovsky Quotes

I'm from Boston, and I get easily overwhelmed in New York, so I go to Boston and stay with my parents for a few months at a time to write, or edit, or just to cry.

Alex Karpovsky

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: director
Nationality: american

Topics

Time New York Parents Go New Cry

I would love to do a small indie comedy, like a Wes Anderson movie or, like, an ensemble comedy like 'The Royal Tenenbaums' or 'Little Miss Sunshine.' I like comedies like that, that have a lot of heart and are about family dynamics.

Jerry Trainor

Family Love Heart Sunshine Small

I'm acting a lot when I'm writing for other people.

Sia

People Writing Acting Other Lot

The E-government cabinet, E-health services, online voting, online pre-filled tax returns, e-mobile parking, are all examples of Estonian innovation, but far more importantly, they are examples of the transformative power of intensive and extensive use of Information Technology in the public sector.

Toomas Hendrik Ilves

Technology Innovation Power Voting

When I started out, I really struggled as a comic because no one knew who I was, and sometimes I was telling stories, so it would take a while for people to get on board for things.

Mike Birbiglia

People Sometimes Out Take Started

We reviewed our process at Greylock and discovered that the best investments are non-obvious enough that they result in a mixed vote by our partnership.

David Sze

Best Process Result Partnership Vote

Growing up, I always liked Catwoman and Superman; they inspired me.

Chiara Ferragni

Me Growing Up Growing Superman Up

I didn't know I was cool, but I was very flattered that some of the younger comedy writers came up to talk to me at the Emmys. I found that gratifying.

Bob Newhart

Me Cool Comedy Know Talk Up

You wouldn't find a Joni Mitchell on 'X Factor;' that's not the place. 'X Factor' is a specific thing for people that want to go through that process - it's a factory, you know, and it's owned and stitched-up by puppet masters.

Annie Lennox

People Process You Find Place Know

In my books I try to tell a good story, not give messages.

Avi

Good Story Try Tell Give Books

Any actor who says he does not like so many people shouting his name would be lying.

Ali Fazal

People Name Lying Actor Shouting He

My father had the curved feet, my mother the legs, so I am a bit of both.

Sylvie Guillem

Father Mother I Am Feet Legs Both

I'm at the point now where I know I'm doing something right when a movie gets mixed reviews, because then I'm not in the box. I don't want to make it too easy for people and I don't want to make it too easy for myself. I want to try something unusual.

Nicolas Cage

Myself People Doing Easy Know Want