Laurie Metcalf Quotes

I was too practical to major in theater. Acting - what was I going to do with acting? There was no future in it.

Laurie Metcalf

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Young Hollywood can absolutely feel like high school sometimes, which is hard, but it's part of life. If you get enough humans involved, there is bound to be a little drama.

Meaghan Jette Martin

LifeSchoolHigh SchoolEnoughYou

I was pleasantly surprised to find out that pirates did wear eye patches and have peg legs and have brightly colored beads. I never knew what the beads were for. They really were for frightening and terrifying their prey.

Robert Kurson

EyeFindLegsNeverPreyOut

Writing criticism is to writing fiction and poetry as hugging the shore is to sailing in the open sea.

John Updike

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My father had a brilliant scholastic record in high school and was awarded a college scholarship. Unfortunately he had to turn it down so that he could continue to support his family.

Tony Visconti

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From the new hate crimes law to the repeal of DOMA and 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell,' to the emerging popular support for marriage equality, we are making progress at breakneck speed. As someone who has dedicated most of my career to civil rights law, I am deeply moved by this sea change and proud to have done my part.

Tom Perez

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I had a normal childhood where I was able to cultivate my own creativity, and I don't think I would have been ready for this crazy business at 8 years old.

Matt Bomer

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When I was going through sad times, I'd watch 'Cheers' at the end of the day to make me feel better.

Mary Steenburgen

SadDayMeEndBetterFeel

We'll go to South America and play to 60,000. It's insane.

Mike McCready

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We say of an animal that it is intelligent, and we say the same thing of a woman; but in neither case is it usually appropriate, clearly for very different reasons.

Jose Bergamin

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I've got a lot of favorite golfers.

Deron Williams

GotFavoriteGolfersLot

We should all miss bookstores. They let you discover things.

Christie Hefner

YouThingsMissDiscoverShould

The truth is, you win the Lotto. That's really how you have to approach it. You're a lottery winner when you get a sitcom and it goes.

Craig Ferguson

TruthWinTruth IsWinnerYouGet

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