Carlos Alazraqui Quotes

I started out with comedy in college, but had my major in Recreation Administration - which meant I wasn't going to get a real job - so I started doing a little standup.

Carlos Alazraqui

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: actor
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: July 20, 1962

Topics

JobCollegeComedyDoingRecreation

It was difficult to find my way into 'I Am Abraham,' to feel confident enough to inhabit Lincoln's persona. I began with a prologue in a neutral voice, wrote of Lincoln at the White House with a sly young reporter quizzing him about his humble origins.

Jerome Charyn

HumbleI AmVoiceConfidentEnough

The only way for you to show what you can do is to actually do.

Joel Edgerton

YouWayShowOnlyActually

I think writers of memoirs need to be respected for the bold decision they take to bare their lives open. That alone should be enough. The things I write about, if you notice, are sensitive issues for a lot of people. If I told you my age, they would get ideas. The next thing you know they'll be filing lawsuits against me.

Andrea Hirata

AgeAloneDecisionPeopleMeIdeas

I am in that temper that if I were under water I would scarcely kick to come to the top.

John Keats

WaterI AmTopTemperKickCome

American oil companies - including Amoco, Unocal, Exxon, Pennzoil - have invested billions of dollars in Azerbaijan and plan to invest billions more. As a result, they have developed a strongly pro-Azerbaijan position.

Stephen Kinzer

AmericanPlanResultOilMore

My novels are certainly more exciting than my own life.

Tom Perrotta

LifeMy OwnMoreOwnExcitingThan

I think the big thing with O.J. - I've known him since he was in high school - and he's a great kid, loves the game of basketball.

Jason Kidd

GreatSchoolBasketballGameThink

The 150th anniversary of Penn State will highlight what is important and good about this distinguished institution and the fine people and research that it produces.

Don Sherwood

GoodAnniversaryPeopleResearch

I think Afghanistan has turned into the Vietnam of my generation, only with a better homecoming.

Brandon Webb

ThinkGenerationBetterAfghanistan

I'm not turning my back on music anytime soon, but it's just a blessing to have options open. A lot of artists just have rap, and that's it. But once rap stops, it's hard to get into that Hollywood circle; it really is. It's a whole 'nother beast that people think they're ready for, but they're really not.

Bow Wow

MusicBlessingPeopleThinkBack

As we were developing 'Umbral', and I was delving into the mythology and legends, I had a sudden realisation. 'Wasteland' is about people who fervently believe new myths and legends, but they turn out to be false; whereas 'Umbral' is about people who reject ancient myths and legends, but they turn out to be true!

Antony Johnston

PeopleBelieveBe TrueNewTrueOut

The fight ended. For both was victory. For both there was defeat.

Anna Wickham

FightVictoryDefeatBothEnded

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