“Concepts and intellectual devices or chops can't mask or conceal an underlying lack of emotive power.” IntellectualConceptsMaskDevices Author:Gerard Cox
“Theoretical concepts of music and extended techniques are more like seasoning to me; they're not the meal. I like outside music that still has a sense of forward motion and an emotive quality to it.” StillsQualityConceptsTechniqueMealsTheoreticalSeasoningForward Motion Author:Gerard Cox
“People think you have this exciting and romantic life, because you project this exciting, romantic life on screen. But in reality you're just doing the same thing as everyone else - you know, sitting around watching TV with your gut hanging out, playing with your kid, or even sitting on the toilet. You know what's weird? Even I'm not that interested in my personal life any more.” PeopleThinkingKnowsRealityKidsTvsProjectsSittingExcitingScreensGutsHanging OutPersonal LifeToiletsSitting AroundWatching TvRomantic Life Author:Ben Affleck
“My mother always accused me of being in love with the sound of my own voice. When we went on road trips, she'd be like, 'Stop singing. Be quiet, you're talking just to hear yourself speak.' It was probably true. I like to ramble on, which is probably why I'm well suited to interviews. You know, there's no other forum where you're literally supposed to sit down and just talk for hours about yourself. I love it.” KnowsWellsMotherSpeakSoundVoiceHoursMy OwnTalkingQuietSingingDown AndInterviewsAbout YourselfAccusedBeing In LoveForumsRoad Trip Author:Ben Affleck
“I love being a father, it's wonderful. It's changed my life. All the clichés are true.” FatherLove IsWonderfulChangedChanged My LifeBeing A Father Author:Ben Affleck
“I think we all like to see ourselves as good dads, but there's also that fear, 'Oh, I don't want to be like my father,' or, 'I hope my kid doesn't turn out like me.' You know, I have those feelings too. So the key is optimism.” ThinkingKnowsWantFeelingsKidsTurnsFatherKeysDadOptimismLike MeGood Dad Author:Ben Affleck
“When you are in your 20s and you're not married with kids, you're having fun. But when you're in your 30s and you're not married and don't have kids, you begin to develop a Peter Pan complex. As you grow older, you have more responsibilities and you have to step up to them.” KidsFunGrowsResponsibilityStepsMarriedComplexesHaving FunPeterStep Up Author:Ben Affleck
“I don't want to jump off the roof or jump for joy depending on my movie reviews, or whether it makes money. I think the larger, more meaningful things are family and the people you love.” PeopleThinkingWantJoyMeaningfulMaking MoneyReviewsRoofMeaningful Things Author:Ben Affleck
“I'm terrible in the kitchen. I was mostly raised by my mother and she could cook, so I never perfected that skill. If I had to count on my own cooking to survive, I'd probably be thinner.” IfsMotherMy OwnTerribleSkillsCookingRaisedCooksKitchen Author:Ben Affleck
“You always got to be happy when somebody likes what you do. It's stupid not to be happy.” StupidLikes Author:Albert Brooks