Manny Farber Quotes

Before seeing 'The Pride of the Yankees,' you may or may not know that the Yankees referred to are the ones who win the World Series each year. After seeing it you will find that the reference is indirect.

Manny Farber

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: artist
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: February 20, 1917 - August 18, 2008

Topics

WinWorldPrideYearYouSeeing

I need my comedy to offend. That's my personal views.

John Cho

ComedyPersonalNeedOffendViews

My rich dad believed we should all learn to take care of ourselves.

Robert Kiyosaki

RichCareTake CareLearnTakeDad

A fishnet is made up of a lot more holes than strings, but you can't therefore argue that the net doesn't exist. Just ask the fish.

Jeffrey Kluger

FishYouMoreAskUpStrings

When I was crossing the border into Canada, they asked if I had any firearms with me. I said, 'Well, what do you need?'

Steven Wright

MeBorderYouCanadaSaidNeed

My character on 'I'm In the Band,' Derek Jupiter of Iron Weasel, is definitely one of the crazier ones. That's completely on the other end of the spectrum. There's absolutely nothing like Derek any shape or form. I'm having so much fun playing this egotistical, '80s-era rockstar - everything he does is from the point-of-view of a rockstar.

Steve Valentine

CharacterFunEndNothingBandIron

I never did anything about my stardom, it never meant anything to me.

Tom Courtenay

MeNeverAnythingDidStardomAbout

I haven't had a problem with being typecast, but if I was only getting one type of role, I wouldn't mind. What I'm worried about is not working.

Michael K. Williams

MindProblemBeingWorkingRole

If you have to be in a soap opera try not to get the worst role.

Judy Garland

YouWorstTryOperaSoapRole

Laurel Canyon is kind of grotesque. It's this nature-themed place, and everybody is kind of angry.

Josh Tillman

AngryPlaceKindCanyonEverybody

The sun too penetrates into privies, but is not polluted by them.

Diogenes

SunThemTooPolluted

I've always had really wonderful people around me. But early on, I remember I would walk into a session or go do something with some musicians, and they viewed me, basically, as their chick singer.

Dianne Reeves

WalkPeopleMeMusiciansRemember

My secret? A desire to work, years of dedication and loving what you do; I can't live without music.

Compay Segundo

WorkLiveMusicDedicationYou

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