“The earliest movies that I loved were French movies and Italian movies. I grew up watching those kind of movies and often find the truest looks at human nature - you can find them in another countrys movies.” HumansLooksKindHuman NatureGrewGrew UpItalianTruestFrench Movies Author:Lucy Fisher
“Just selling through a movie theater is not ever going to be a viable way to make money back on a movie anymore.” WayTheaterSellingMaking MoneyMovie Theater Author:Lucy Fisher
“To cover politics in Washington allows you to live in the very, very wide gap between what the actual truth is, and how people are trying to manipulate the truth. They speak in the language of spin, obsequiousness, obfuscation. The meta of politics is just this endless source of material that can shed light on the psychology of the process.” PeopleTryingLightSpeakLanguageProcessPsychologyMaterialsSourceTruth IsWideEndlessGapsShedManipulateObfuscationObsequiousness Author:Mark Leibovich
“I think that part of being a good journalist, part of being an awake member of the world youre in, is to view yourself as an outsider, and I always have, to some degree.” ThinkingWorldViewsMembersDegreesJournalistAwakeOutsiders Author:Mark Leibovich
“Washington has always had a pretty healthy amount of self-loathing.” SelfAmountHealthyLoathingSelf Loathing Author:Mark Leibovich
“But 'This Town' is official Washington. It's political Washington. It's not the Washington that clogs New York Avenue. It's not the Washington that lives in Gaithersburg. It's not the Washington that accounts for most of the population. 'This Town' refers to the people who think they run your country.” PeopleThinkingCountryRunningPoliticalNew YorkAccountsTownsPopulationOfficialsAvenues Author:Mark Leibovich
“Spirituality in Washington can be more of a - I don't want to say it - but, a networking opportunity. Religion is often used opportunistically in the political conversation.” WantPoliticalUsedSpiritualityOpportunityConversationNetworking Author:Mark Leibovich
“The shaming of Washington, insofar as it is even possible, is a very noble pursuit.” NoblePursuit Author:Mark Leibovich
“I violated apparently an unspoken rule that we are supposed to take care of our own. Frankly if that invites discomfort, I welcome it. I don't think there's enough discomfort in journalism, especially in Washington.” IfsThinkingEnoughCareTake CareWelcomeJournalismInvitesDiscomfortUnspokenUnspoken Rules Author:Mark Leibovich