More from Alan Dale
The guys that write Once Upon a Time were major writers on Lost,
Alan DaleAlan Dale I’ve got to be in The Guinness Book of World Records for having the most heart attacks on television.
Alan DaleAlan Dale I think the most fun I ever had was playing King Arthur in Spamalot on the West End.
Alan DaleAlan Dale I decided Widmore was the evilest of the evil, but in the end, not even the writers knew.
Alan DaleAlan Dale When you’re tied to one show, you are very much at the mercy of the writers so you can suddenly get a script where you have a heart attack and die.
Alan DaleAlan Dale When you’re a regular on a TV show, they give you more of a backstory, so with these recurring gigs, you have to make up your own backstory.
Alan DaleAlan Dale So I wanted to play bad guys. But I’ve been doing that now for 13 years so when I was offered the chance to do some comedy, I grabbed it.
Alan DaleAlan Dale And we had lunch when I started on OUAT and the first thing I said to them was, “I spent five years on Lost, you have to tell me, was my character good or bad?”
Alan DaleAlan Dale My wife says I’m much happier when I’m not a regular on a TV show.
Alan DaleAlan Dale They looked at me and said, “We have no idea.” That’s why you have to make your own backstory.
Alan DaleAlan Dale
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Someone rejected you does not mean you are not worthy. Maybe they can’t afford to be with you.
Jacklyn TysonJacklyn Tyson I will love you from afar it’s better this way because close up it hurts too much.
Melissa AndersonMelissa Anderson Maybe if you hold me tight, our love won’t be as shallow.
Mira R. AridiMira R. Aridi Sometimes a person is in peace & in the piece at the same time.
Jessica CollinsJessica Collins Between day and night there was a moment of silence.
Frode GaslandFrode Gasland But doesn’t it hurt to feel so much and pretend not to?
Brad NeatonBrad Neaton Admire your sweet way of glowing; your passionate way of flowing.
Ana SoulfulAna Soulful Darling, you are a warrior, for even though each day feels like a battle, you keep fighting and live on.
Sarah ShawkatSarah Shawkat
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In a well functioning world, tools and agents are complementary.
Alan KayAlan Kay Every disciple is to be an agent of the kingdom of God.
Alan HirschAlan Hirsch Agent Mom is a perfect opportunity for me to do what I love… develop characters, act and take incredible stories to my fans.
Alaina HuffmanAlaina Huffman Travel agents would be wiser to ask us what we hope to change about our lives rather than simply where we wish to go.
Alain de BottonAlain de Botton So yes, I can absolutely see myself cast as Agent Mom.
Alaina HuffmanAlaina Huffman Approximately four years ago, we were told that Jerry Rice would be a free agent and there were people who felt that he no longer could contribute.
Al DavisAl Davis An astounding panoply of toxic substances, venomous creatures, poison plants, animals and insects, deleterious environments, virulent pathogens, infectious agents, noxious gases, and combustible chemicals were marshalled to defeat foes.
Adrienne MayorAdrienne Mayor Since the 17th century, insurance agents have been the foremost experts on risk.
Charles DuhiggCharles Duhigg
