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Alan Rudolph14 quotes“Ever since I was a kid, I just loved those comedians on TV who would just have fun with the language.”
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You know, sometimes I feel like I walk around with a target on my back with the films I make.
Alan RudolphAlan Rudolph Everything’s a film idea if this is what you do.I’ve always been secretly confident that I’d never run out of ideas,because I’ve never had any.
Alan RudolphAlan Rudolph Well, visual language is another boring discussion about the nature of film.
Alan RudolphAlan Rudolph I’m me, I live from film to mouth.
Alan RudolphAlan Rudolph You learn real early to make a film and then duck, and basically that’s how I go about it.
Alan RudolphAlan Rudolph You know, our sense of individuality is just the number one target of civilization.
Alan RudolphAlan Rudolph Anyway, I just haven’t been able to find any humanity in any Republican candidate ever in my entire life.
Alan RudolphAlan Rudolph It’s part of the general global hypnotism to accept lies as the new truth.
Alan RudolphAlan Rudolph Human identity is the most fragile thing that we have, and it’s often only found in moments of truth.
Alan RudolphAlan Rudolph I just live my life, see things theway I do, and I’m just looking for a notion to hang it all on.
Alan RudolphAlan Rudolph Nick plays a corrupt politician, which is kind of a redundant statement.
Alan RudolphAlan Rudolph It’s always been my formula to get the next picture set up before anyone’s seen the last one.
Alan RudolphAlan Rudolph So one of the most unique things on screen in American movies today is everyday behavior.
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Don’t compare her to sunshine and roses when she’s clearly orchids and moonlight.
Melody LeeMelody Lee Oh moonlight, continue to shine on me. As you light up the sky, maybe some peace will come to me.
ShamaShama Stop counting the reasons why they should be loved and start counting the many reasons why you are the one who is worth loving.
Ayaka HaseAyaka Hase Sure, there are oceans and seas and magnificent things – but none of them are you.
L.T. PhoenixL.T. Phoenix I wish you the wildest of dreams.
Kate WestKate West The way you look at me, The way you make me feel whole, The way you make me feel safe, thats poetry to me.
Barbara GianquittoBarbara Gianquitto You cannot leave and have me too I cannot exist in two places at once-when you ask if we can still be friends.
Rupi KaurRupi Kaur Live to be happy not to impress.
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You have to understand how bad I wanted to be a comedian, how much I loved doing it. I still can’t believe I get to do this for a living and have people come up and want to see me.
Bill BurrBill Burr The role of the comedian is to say ‘Wait a minute’ when a consensus starts to form.
Bill HicksBill Hicks For aspiring comedians? Don’t listen to me. Just go on stage and do what you think is funny.
Bill BurrBill Burr Whatever talent I had, I’m sure it helped that my parents were in the business and that I grew up around actors, comedians and directors.
Ben StillerBen Stiller I want to have fun. Life ain’t no dress rehearsal. I want to have fun. I’m a comedian; I ain’t no politician. So everything I do is with humor, with love.
Bernie MacBernie Mac I’m funny. I’m a comedian. I’m not a clown.
Bernie MacBernie Mac I’m not a politician, I’m a comedian. I know my limitations.
Bernie MacBernie Mac I don’t defend what a comedian might say but I defend to the death his right to say it.
Ben MillerBen Miller