Alan Alda Quotes

I don't really worry about the size of the part much any more. It's nice to have more time to work on the character, and to have big scenes to play. But if there's something playable there, and if it's interesting to do, then that's nice.

Alan Alda

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: actor
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: January 28, 1936

Topics

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Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind.

John F. Kennedy

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One of my favorite things to do is be in front of the camera and act.

Angie Everhart

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Moving our headquarters to Chicago is another significant step in our journey to build a better McDonald's. This world-class environment will continue to drive business momentum by getting us even closer to customers, encouraging innovation and ensuring great talent is excited about where they work.

Steve Easterbrook

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That's the danger of having too much success. You lose that magic, that feeling of not being in control, which I feel now, it's too controlled.

Stephen Dorff

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What if we move to a path to legalization? How do we reconcile that with justice and fairness with those that come here legally?

Trent Franks

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You always like to learn from people as a young actor. I think every young actor says that, but it's true.

Tom Weston-Jones

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I like to call myself a 360-degree artist. I'm a musician, but I have other things I do, too.

Rita Ora

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I am so blessed that I have been able to live long enough to see a woman nominated for president.

Ron Dellums

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As a comedian, you want people to like you. That's part of why you're there in the first place: You have this unquenchable need to be liked, and then when you divert from that and take a chance at doing something that has moments of fierce unlikeability, you can hit some real low points.

Mike Birbiglia

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If there's a skateboard in front of me, I can't help myself. I like to jump on.

Luke Rockhold

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The fight in theatre is focus, focus, focus.

Judy Gold

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I grew up listening to hits, and if I write something I feel, I think that's pretty mass appeal. I'm not very elitist with music. Love is universal; a great melody is universal; it goes around the world; it's not just American. A great song can touch the world.

Diane Warren

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