Wendell Pierce Quotes

I went to Beijing for the Olympics and was literally right across the track from Usain Bolt. And when he gets to full stride, for every two steps the other guy's taking, he's just taking one.

Wendell Pierce

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: actor
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: December 8, 1962

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RightTwoStepsTrackGuyJust

I don't think I was awake for much of my childhood. I did a lot of napping. This might have been a defensive measure against encroaching depression. Until about the age of eleven or twelve, I had zero interests other than trying to steal gumballs from supermarket gumball machines.

Michael Ian Black

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When I worked with Billie Jean King and Craig Kardon, and we would be working on something, Billie would show up and say, 'What about this?' Neither one of us had seen it.

Martina Navratilova

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Some men don't have the opportunity to be the type of father they need to be, and I hope my example teaches them to step up.

Marvin Sapp

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Sometimes, rehearsals are not worth it if you do not have an accurate cast, and that is one of the most difficult parts about a film.

Javier Camara

WorthYouSometimesDifficultFilm

Having my name kind of pop out on a page more so than other people helped in recruiting, helped in a lot of different areas. But when it comes down to it and you're talking about professional football - you can either play, or you can't. They don't care what your last name is at the end of the day.

Jordan Rodgers

DayFootballPeopleCareNameEnd

Although his personality is generally quite agreeable, Mr Murdoch has no loyalty to anyone or anything except his company.

Conrad Black

LoyaltyPersonalityCompanyAnything

I don't listen to much modern composition.

Colin Greenwood

ListenModernCompositionMuch

I direct as an actor. Many times, I will say, 'Let me try this.' And I'll walk the scene through and see what I can tell the actor about it. I don't know what to tell him until I've actually tried it and seen what the problem is.

Peter Bogdanovich

WalkMeProblemI CanKnowSay

Government research has to go through peer review.

Peter Diamandis

GovernmentResearchGoReviewPeer

I always said that when Madrid win, it wasn't just because of Ronaldo, Kaka, or another, and when you lose, it is not fair to blame the failures on these people alone.

Sergio Ramos

AlonePeopleBlameWinYouLose

With silly stuff, it's seventy-five percent confidence. I always tell people that it's because I'm nervous about getting that next laugh and I need to hear it. I always want to condense a joke.

Tim Vine

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Tarantino's stuff in its inception was all about finding a way for him to break into Hollywood.

Ryan Phillippe

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