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“[I] can't actually imagine a time in which the need for more diversity would ever cease. Affirmative action has been an issue since segregation practices. The question is not when does it end, but when does it begin [..] When do people of color truly get the benefits to which they are entitled?”

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Eric Holder

Eric Holder, born on January 21, 1951, is a prominent American lawyer and politician who served as the 82nd United States Attorney General from 2009 to 2015. Holder is known for his extensive legal career and his role in shaping significant policy decisions during his tenure as Attorney General. more

“The thing that really breeds career longevity in this profession is doing good work. You can make $20 million a movie, but does that mean you'll still have a job when you're 60? It's a profession that eats people up and wants constant turnaround, so you have to dedicate yourself to learning and making the most of whatever gift you may have.”

People Want May Mean Doe Stills Jobs Careers Millions Constant Profession Good Work Longevity Doing Good Turnaround

Author:Ethan Hawke

“I've had different opportunities in my life, but I've tried to maintain the spirit of an amateur. Our culture roots everything in the barometer of success and how much money you make. But if you really just aspire to a life in the arts, it's really not a barometer at all.”

Ifs Art Different Spirit Culture Opportunity Roots Aspire Barometer

Author:Ethan Hawke

“A lot of American actors when they do Shakespeare put on a phoney English accent and it drives me crazy. You're always fighting against the idea that only the British know how to do Shakespeare.”

Knows Ideas Fighting Actors Know How Crazy British Accents Drive Me Crazy Always Fighting

Author:Ethan Hawke

“The experience on that movie (Dead Poets Society) was, for lack of a better term, life-altering. Peter Weir has a unique talent for making movies that are intelligent but also mainstream. I've never been terribly successful at doing that.”

Term Successful Talent Poet Unique Intelligent Peter Mainstream Life Altering Dead Poets Society Dead Poets Unique Talents Term Life

Author:Ethan Hawke