Bill Maher on hollywood
Bill Maher122 quotes“Hollywood isn’t your cesspool, America. It’s your mirror.”
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Let’s make a law that gay people can have birthdays, but straight people get more cake – you know, to send the right message to kids.
Bill MaherBill Maher You want to spend your millions on a worthless cause? Try donating it to the Democrats.
Bill MaherBill Maher I always compare marriage to communism. They’re both institutions that don’t conform to human nature, so you’re going to end up with lying and hypocrisy.
Bill MaherBill Maher Trusting the government to monitor your calls without listening. It’s kind of like trusting Chris Christie to pick up the McDonald’s and not eat the fries on the way home.
Bill MaherBill Maher Some people think I enjoy debate. I don’t. I wish everyone agreed with me; it would save a lot of time.
Bill MaherBill Maher If conservatives get to call universal healthcare ‘socialized medicine,’ I get to call private, for-profit healthcare ‘soulless, vampire bastards making money off human pain.’
Bill MaherBill Maher If you believe that the world is going to come to an end – and perhaps any day now – does it not drain one’s motivation to improve life on earth while we’re here?
Bill MaherBill Maher We had a national tragedy this week, and the President of the United States and Sarah Palin both made speeches on the same day. Obama came out against lunatics with guns, she gave the rebuttal.
Bill MaherBill Maher The idea that men are from Mars and women are from Venus is a bunch of bullshit. Treat her like you would a friend, and you’ll wind up with a lover.
Bill MaherBill Maher I don’t say that I’m an atheist. I don’t like that term, because I think it mirrors the certitude of religion. I say I don’t know. And if you don’t know – and you don’t – just man up and say you don’t know. Don’t turn to silly stories and ancient myths.
Bill MaherBill Maher America is like a dog. I’m sorry, but it is. It cannot understand actual words. It understands inflection. It understands fear. But you can’t actually explain issues to a dog.
Bill MaherBill Maher Religion is detrimental to the progress of society.
Bill MaherBill Maher I think capital punishment works great. Every killer you kill never kills again.
Bill MaherBill Maher If it weren’t for acid, you might not have an IPod, and you definitely would not have some of the best music in your IPod.
Bill MaherBill Maher I don’t understand why the police are infallible. They remind me a lot of the Catholic Church.
Bill MaherBill Maher Anyone who tells you that they know, they just know what happens when you die, I promise you, you dont. How can I be so sure? Because I dont know and you do not possess mental powers that I do not.
Bill MaherBill Maher
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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.
Hayley EvansHayley Evans
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I was one of the first women producers in Hollywood.
Betty WhiteBetty White I didn’t want to do the obvious role that you see in Hollywood most of the time, which is the heartbroken girl who’s waiting to be rescued by the guy, blah, blah, blah. I wanted to do something different.
Gal GadotGal Gadot I remember being in Hollywood at the age of 16 and marveling at the stars. The idea of being part of it never entered my mind. It was too far-fetched.
Bryan AdamsBryan Adams It seems like there’s never enough famous white people among comic in Hollywood.
Dave ChappelleDave Chappelle The average Hollywood film star’s ambition is to be admired by an American, courted by an Italian, married to an Englishman and have a French boyfriend.
Katharine HepburnKatharine Hepburn I thought I should forget Hollywood and go back to Hong Kong. I’m so lucky that finally Hollywood accepts my comedy fighting.
Jackie ChanJackie Chan Hollywood likes to label everyone so you’re easier to identify.
Katherine HeiglKatherine Heigl I have to make my bones with Hollywood to get in. And when I do maybe I’ll metamorphose from Mr. Muscles or whatever it is I am now and become an irascible tosser.
Tom HardyTom Hardy
