“I do have characters who are more well known than I am, which suits me fine.” Quote by Jeffrey Wright
“But here too it should be noted that the President's approach was to first ask the repressive and brutal Taliban to surrender Osama bin Laden to us, and only after that government refused to do that did we invade.” ShouldFirstsGovernmentAsksPresidentApproachSurrenderBrutalBin LadenTalibanOsama Bin Laden Author:Barney Frank
“I like to do theater and hopefully be effective. Most actors, at least contemporary actors of my generation, can't do it. They don't have the chops.” ActorsGenerationsTheaterContemporaryHopefullyMy Generation Author:Jeffrey Wright
“I think I was afraid of what I might say when I got onto someone's stage or in front of someone's camera.” ThinkingMightStageFrontsCameras Author:Jeffrey Wright
“I'm not sure whether Los Angeles borders on the ocean or on oblivion. I always feel that I'm two steps away from the other side when I'm out there. It's more like a vacation place or a place to visit than a place to hunker down.” FeelsTwoSidesStepsOceanBordersNot SureLos AngelesVacationOblivion Author:Jeffrey Wright
“Some musicians play blues, others classical jazz or bluegrass. I like to play political roles because I can merge my political interests with my creative interests.” I CanPlayPoliticalInterestRolesCreativeMusicianJazzBecause I CanBluegrass Author:Jeffrey Wright
“Well, I like to be kept on my toes. I look for a challenge. I don't like to recreate steps that I've already walked. I like to see if I can create something new.” IfsWellsLooksI CanChallengesStepsSomething NewToes Author:Jeffrey Wright
“Whenever people with money have power over people with less money, you have the potential for exploitation.” PeopleExploitation Author:Jennifer Weiner
“I think it's a very old and deep-seated double standard that holds that when a man writes about family and feelings, it's literature with a capital L, but when a woman considers the same topics, it's romance, or a beach book - in short, it's something unworthy of a serious critic's attention.” ThinkingMenWritingBookFeelingsRomanceLiteratureAttentionSeriousStandardsCriticsBeachTopicsUnworthyAbout FamilyDouble Standard Author:Jennifer Weiner
“If you write thrillers or mysteries or horror fiction or quote-unquote speculative fiction, men might read you, and the 'Times' might notice you.” IfsMenWritingMightFictionMysteryHorrorThrillersSpeculative Fiction Author:Jennifer Weiner
“If you write chick lit, and if you're a New Yorker, and if your book becomes the topic of pop-culture fascination, the paper might make dismissive and ignorant mention of your book. If you write romance, forget about it. You'll be lucky if they spell your name right on the bestseller list.” IfsWritingBookMightRomanceCultureNamesForgetLuckyPaperPopsListsIgnorantSpellsTopicsLitFascinationPop CultureChicksNew Yorkers Author:Jennifer Weiner