V. S. Naipaul Quotes

The first 50 years of the cinema were absolutely great years. Original minds were at work establishing the ways to tell a story. And what is happening now is a copying, a pastiche-ing of what was done by great men.

V. S. Naipaul

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There's no such thing as multitasking.

Jim Loehr

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I still fall asleep with the TV on, because I'm used to falling asleep with people yelling 'Action!' and 'Cut!'

Jennifer Lynch

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I'm a huge karaoke fan. Oh my God. I'm one of those girls who don't give the mic away. It's a problem. I'm a closeted pop star.

Jenna Dewan

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I don't like stepping on other people's toes, but with my size 15 shoes, people step on mine sometimes.

John Matuszak

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As politicians we have to react to the fact that many people do not feel that they can relate to the EU.

Angela Merkel

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I can sit in front of the TV and watch an old romantic film and be transfixed.

Amber Heard

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You know, I've kind of been lucky enough to always work with established actors or big names or people that are really popular or infamous for doing what they do and doing it well, I guess.

Amber Heard

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There are a lot of action movies with very little comedy.

Steve Carr

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Laughter kills lonesome. It's one of the great things in our lives.

Chevy Chase

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A boycott is, inherently, a blunt instrument. It is an imperfect weapon, a carpet bomb, when all involved would prefer a surgical strike.

Conor Oberst

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I don't think there is a guy that played more gay characters than I have done in my life.

Antonio Banderas

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I have so much empathy for these young actors that are 19 and all of a sudden they're beautiful and famous and rich. I'm like, 'Oh my God, I'd be dead.'

Philip Seymour Hoffman

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