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“I don't know why it is, but I do like dancing in the extreme situations. I like that noise, I like that intensity. For some reason, it's what I respond to in terms of my taste and of my instincts.”

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Nicolas Cage

Nicolas Cage, born on January 7, 1964, is an internationally renowned actor known for his versatile performances across various genres, from thrillers to comedies and dramas. His notable works include 'Face/Off', the 'National Treasure' series, and 'Windtalkers'. more

“I certainly would never overstep my bounds and make suggestions to a director. As an actor I'm trying to fit to the best of my abilities within the director's vision, and trying to find some happy rapport where we can both bring something to it that's fresh. Usually I've been lucky in working with directors who have trusted my instincts.”

Trying Ability Vision Fit Lucky Instinct Trusted Rapport

Author:Nicolas Cage

“I almost never do anything for Black History Month, because I feel it's just another way to separate us.”

Black Black History

Author:Alice Walker

“Howard Zinn helped us desegregate Atlanta. That was moving because he took a lot of abuse for that. He and Staughton Lynd, a fellow professor who was also from the North, stood with us. They were certainly behind us. In fact, they often stood in front of us. This had a huge impact on me. But one of the reasons I was very careful about speaking about the relationship I had with him and Staughton was because, in a racist society, if you acknowledge a deep love for and a deep debt owed to white teachers, they tend to discredit your own parents and your own community.”

Reason Moving Parent Community Teacher Abuse Careful Acknowledge Racist Deep Love Discredit

Author:Alice Walker

“I come from somewhere and from specific black people in the South, including my parents, who built our first school, and rebuilt it after it was burned to the ground. And they used to bake pies and cakes to raise money to keep it going. So, I learned to struggle from a very early way in a way that was truly indigenous to the South.”

People School Parent Black Struggle Black People Indigenous

Author:Alice Walker