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“I've always had levity in my songs, so I like to turn things over, twist them around, and make fun of myself.”

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Andrew Bird, born on July 11, 1973, is an accomplished American musician known for his unique blend of folk, jazz, blues, and classical music elements. He is celebrated for his distinctive melodies and lyrics. more

“This might be a controversial thing to suggest, but in a quest to understand and relate to terrorism or school shootings, sometimes it feels like it's real, the appeal. As we've seen with ISIS, it's not always the devout who are getting into it; it's just people looking for a sense of belonging. The more they feel they're up against, the more intensity the cause has. It's an epic clash of cultures, and both sides are playing that up, but it's human beings disaffected, detached, and lonely.”

“How I work is I work from of very character-driven place. And I trust the writers.”

Character Driven

Author:Amy Adams

“I think the narcissism comes from the industry side of things. The artistic side of a person is never narcissist; it's always empathic, it's always kind and compassionate. It can be difficult to hold onto artistic principles when the business is so glaringly about the product. It's sad.”

Thinking Kind Persons Difficult Sides Principles Products Industry Artistic Compassionate Narcissism Narcissist

Author:Jordan Gavaris

“People are very uncomfortable when you call actors artists because there are a lot of actors out there that aren't artists - there are a lot of actors that are hired for very specific reasons that are shallow and have to do with sexual currency and what the industry thinks sells. Real actors are artists, they're expressionists.”

People Thinking Real Reason Artist Actors Industry Sells Uncomfortable Currency Shallow

Author:Jordan Gavaris

“Playing what Hollywood determines is a hero, it immediately sets actors up to feel like they just can't explore the dark parts of themselves - the character has to be likeable, has to be fuckable, has to be redemptive on all fronts. When you're playing a character that's just inherently destructive or messed up, you're given this beautiful permission to try things. There's a license to fail.”

Feels Trying Character Beautiful Actors Given Dark Failing Fronts Hero Hollywood Determine Destructive Permission License Messed Up Likeable

Author:Jordan Gavaris

“I think it's a mistake to say that to be a healthy, well-adjusted person you need a monogamous relationship.”

Thinking Needs Wells Persons Mistake Healthy Monogamous Relationship

Author:Jordan Gavaris

“Generally the things you get offered are never things you want to do. It's a continual fight for the good parts. As you climb the ladder and get to different benchmarks, enter new stratospheres, you're just competing against all the other people in that stratosphere.”

People Want Different Fighting Climbs Competing Ladders

Author:Jordan Gavaris

“Holland is a fairly small country, and in a weird way, somewhat conservative. That might surprise people because it is a very tolerant place, but it's also a somewhat Calvinist country. There isn't much flexibility in changing people's perspectives.”

People Way Country Might Perspective Surprise Conservative Flexibility Holland Small Countries

Author:Ari Marcopoulos

“I love playing rock music, man. You give me a guitar in my hands, and I go out there, and, for me, it's like...you know, some dudes like hunting, fishing, going out and playing ball in the backyard with their buddies on a rainy day. I like being out with my buddies playing rock guitar. That's what I love to do.”

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Author:Robby Takac

“Talent doesn't appear over night. It takes a lot of work and honing your craft, but also don't give up because people may say you're not good enough. I had so many teachers in high school and college saying "You're not going to make it. You're not. You can't." Luckily I had enough people around me who said I could.”

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Author:Lea Michele

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