Paul Giamatti Quotes

The 'Planet of the Apes' movies made me wanna - probably unconsciously - be an actor. Seriously. And The Mummy - and 'Hammer horror' movies. 'Fantastic.' I loved stuff like that, and that stuff probably did more than anything to make me wanna do it.

Paul Giamatti

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: actor
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: June 6, 1967

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One of my direct subordinates, one of my guys that worked for me, he would call me up or pull me aside with some major problem, some issue that was going on. And he'd say, 'Boss, we've got this, and that, and the other thing.' And I'd look at him and I'd say, 'Good.'

Jocko Willink

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Any role that big is going to be a challenge for any actor, but for an actor of a young age, it's going to be even tougher.

Jeff Bridges

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I always thought I was a writer on the inside, but after a few years of not writing, you can't make that claim anymore.

Amor Towles

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You start to think in terms of making an album that might be greater than the sum of its parts. It's sort of like having a lot of footage and then editing it into something that will make sense to a viewer, you know. Sometimes it might involve even working on an older song that might complete that picture.

Steve Forbert

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With the passing of Milton Friedman on November 16, 2006, we lost one of the great champions of free markets.

Steve Hanke

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As a father of four, I want our children to enjoy the freedoms and opportunities that are the fruit of progressive values.

Stephen Pagliuca

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The actor cannot afford to look only to his own life for all his material nor pull strictly from his own experience to find his acting choices and feelings.

Stella Adler

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Music brings unity.

Trombone Shorty

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There is something inherently tough about Americans. They will not accept defeat.

Ron Howard

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Growing up, I had a very vivid imagination and Leonardo was like my best imaginary friend that I spoke to. When things were tough, or I was scared in an unsafe environment, I always imagined that the Ninja Turtles would come to the rescue.

Ruby Rose

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Basically, what happened was, I had moved out to Los Angeles, I was pretty damn lazy and I put on some pounds.

Jason Biggs

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President Bush remained undeterred by the massive display of American opposition, even though much of it came from the hundreds of thousands of voters who supported him by voting for Nader.

Jon Stewart

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