Ira Glass Quotes

I think the name of the show, 'This American Life' - we named it that just because it seemed like it made the thing feel big. But we don't think about whether it's an American story or not. We happen to be Americans. I think for the stories to work, they have to be universal.

Ira Glass

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The core of the movie business remains intact and it's not descending in scope. Studios want movies that are bigger than ever.

Joel Silver

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I was glad I liked chemistry.

Andy Grove

ChemistryGladLiked

I have a big problem with piped music. I like either silence or to listen to it properly.

Sting

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I've just got to be the best player that I can be and worry about what I've got to do to help out the team, and be the best team out there we can be, and the best player I can be out there on the field to help out the team.

Rob Gronkowski

BestTeamWorryHelpI CanOut

It's a question of why they come for your advice. Whatever I tell you, it doesn't matter, it is completely irrelevant in a way. I know so many actors who were discouraged and put that aside. You will get half-baked opinions.

Michael York

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I still have deep respect for the evangelical tradition and feel, in many ways, close to the Baptist roots of my childhood, although I've been an Episcopalian throughout my adult life and a regular churchgoer.

Jay Parini

LifeRespectChildhoodRootsDeep

Alfre Woodard is a powerhouse, master actor, but she's also someone that you want to interact with, someone that you want to talk to.

Cheo Hodari Coker

SomeoneYouWantActorTalkShe

I think that if you keep banging at the door all you need is a little foothold, a little tiny foothold, and then the rest will take care of itself.

Branford Marsalis

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I look for stuff that I'm passionate about.

Brett Ratner

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I always believed there's a fine line between love and hate.

Susan Blommaert

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We can't stop a baby in Africa from starving to death... but we can afford enough technology and weaponry to blow the world up a million times over.

Paul Weller

TechnologyDeathBabyWorldEnough

I would love to just talk to Paul McCartney. That would be incredible, but that is definitely like a dream.

Kris Allen

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