“We estimate, and this isn't an estimation, that Greta Waitz is 80 seconds behind” InspirationalFunnyBehindsSecondsEntertainingAthleticsEstimationBloopers Author:David Coleman
“As a fan, I'm distraught, but as a cartoonist looking at new vacant spaces in 2400 newspapers, well, behind me, my cats are dancing a conga line.” WellsHumorFunnyLinesSpaceBehindsFansCatDancingNewspapersCartoonistVacantDistraughtCongas Author:Scott Adams
“People think my friend George is weird because he wears sideburns...behind his ears. I think he's weird because he wears false teeth...with braces on them.” PeopleThinkingHumorFunnyBehindsMy FriendsEarsTeethBracesSideburns Author:Steven Wright
“I started hiding my paintings in certain ways, like behind panes of glass for example. Then, instead of hiding them I did something quite cold and clinical: I built a wooden box, filled it with enamel paint and dunked the painting in so you could only see a suggestion of it from a controlled point of view.” WayCertainViewsBehindsExamplePaintingColdBuiltFilledPaintGlassesBoxesPoint Of ViewControlledHidingSuggestionsClinicals Author:Oliver Jeffers
“It's a little hard for me to stand behind the walls of the great mansion and play rock and roll star. I feel the need to give back.” NeedsGivingFeelsLittlesHardPlayStarsBehindsRocksWallGreat MenRock And RollGiving BackMansions Author:Jon Bon Jovi
“A movie is like a tip of an iceberg, in a way, because so little of what you do in connection with making a movie actually gets into the movie. Almost everything gets left behind.” WayLittlesLeftBehindsConnectionsLeft BehindIceberg Author:Errol Morris
“I like going into a school matinee. I like to be behind the stage because there's a spy-hole and what you see is the best moment in all theatre.” MomentsSchoolBehindsStageTheatreHolesSpyBest Moments Author:Susan Hill
“When I was 16, I took the written driving test, just like everybody else did, and I passed it. Then the first time I was behind the wheel of a car, when I was a kid, it kind of freaked me out. I've always been a very anxious student of anything, and so not being able to process things quickly enough, feeling overwhelmed, I just got freaked out and so I just never tried again.” FirstsKindEnoughFeelingsKidsAbleProcessBehindsWrittenCarStudentsFirst TimeTestsDrivingWheelsAnxiousOverwhelmedFeeling Overwhelmed Author:Paul F. Tompkins
“I try as best as I can to have a normal life. People recognise you, of course, and that's very strange. But I sort of leave my working life behind when I go home. That's my other world.” PeopleWorldTryingI CanHomeCoursesBehindsStrangeNormalRecogniseOther WorldsNormal LifeWorking LifeRecognise You Author:Saoirse Ronan
“In real life I'm obviously a lot more shy, but once I'm on set and in costume and I'm hidden behind the person I'm playing I feel quite free to experiment.” FeelsPersonsRealBehindsReal LifeExperimentsShyCostumes Author:Isla Fisher
“I just don't think most of us are aware how much of what we throw away ends up in the ocean, for starters. Plastic bags are among the worst. The US is actually falling behind the curve on that score. China and many other countries have already banned the production and use of thin plastic bags.” ThinkingEndsCountryUseFallBehindsWorstOceanProductionsChinaScoreBagsPlasticOther CountriesCurvesBannedStartersPlastic BagsFalling Behind Author:Edward Norton
“I really enjoy behind the camera stuff and I'm a frustrated photographer myself and just love the camera. I love that side of it and that part of the filmmaking world and I enjoy developing things. It's an area that I'll continue to be more active in as time goes by.” WorldStuffEnjoySidesBehindsAreasCamerasPhotographerActiveDevelopingFilmmakingFrustratedTime Goes By Author:Eric Bana
“Think about the physical act of pulling a trigger. The amount of pressure it takes to pull a trigger or the speed it takes to shove a sharp object into somebody. The psychology behind it. Why people kill? Why people don't kill?” PeopleThinkingBehindsPsychologyObjectsAmountPressureSpeedPullingTriggers Author:Milo Ventimiglia
“The capacity for people to kid themselves is huge. Living on illusions or delusions, and the re-establishing of these illusions or delusions requires a big effort to keep them from being seen through. But a very old idea is at work behind our current state of affairs: enantiodromia, or the Greek notion of things turning into their opposite.” PeopleIdeasStatesBigsKidsEffortBehindsHugeIllusionCapacityOppositesNotionAffairCurrentsGreekDelusionLiving OnOld Ideas Author:James Hillman
“My parents love it! They're on set. They make cameos in the movie. My father is a psycho-analyst and a professor at Harvard and he told me how many of the other professors at Harvard have gone and seen it. They love 'Hostel' and they love the thought behind it.” FatherParentBehindsGoneProfessorsHarvardPsychoAnalystsParents LoveCameos Author:Eli Roth
“It's thrilling to have the opportunity to work in different areas, whether it's on a project that has all the resources behind it like Harry Potter or James Bond and then to go somewhere there's very few resources.” DifferentOpportunityBehindsProjectsResourcesAreasHarry PotterThrillingPotters Author:Ralph Fiennes
“You have to surround yourself with people who live, breathe and eat something that you're trying to do, and then it becomes a motivating thing for them to want to support and get behind what you're doing - it's all good then.” PeopleWantTryingBehindsSupportBreatheSurroundSurround YourselfSurround Yourself With People Author:Tyrese Gibson
“I try to attach myself to people who really inspire me, and directors who are really passionate. That way, I can give myself more fully and trust the impulse behind why the film is being made, and I can be a little more irresponsible in finding out what the character is.” PeopleWayGivingTryingLittlesMadeI CanCharacterFilmBehindsInspireDirectorsFindingsPassionateImpulseIrresponsible Author:Willem Dafoe
“I lived through being pooh-poohed by fine art galleries, saying, "Digital is going to destroy the meaning behind photos." The motion side, the moment all of the cameras come alive with that motion, it was like a dream come true. It enables people to economically experiment with film.” PeopleArtMomentsDreamFilmSidesBehindsAliveFineCamerasExperimentsDigitalDreams Come TrueGalleryFine ArtsArt Galleries Author:Russell James
“Like behind the car or in the pub, to do a scene, a proper nice dramatic scene, it's always a treat. And they're usually shot as one, so you've got a big chunk of dialogue to learn, and you feel like you're working.” FeelsBigsBehindsNiceCarLike YouSceneShotsTreatsDialogueDramaticChunksPubs Author:Simon Pegg
“I love flinging everything I buy behind me onto the back-seat of the car: it's always full of packages when I travel, when I leap in my car!” BehindsCarSeatsLeapPackages Author:Sonia Rykiel
“I don't really care who collects my work, black, white, red, yellow. You have to also be consciously aware of, what does this mean in your home? And how are you supporting this work and the message behind the work?” MeanDoeHomeCareBlackWhiteBehindsMessagesRedYellowBlack White Author:Nick Cave
“A man's got to take care of his family. You live in my house, you sleep your behind on my bedclothes, you put my food in your belly because you are my son; you are my flesh and blood, not because I like you. It is my duty to take care of you. I owe a responsibility to you.” MenCareHouseSleepBehindsResponsibilityBloodSonDutyLike YouTake CareFleshMy SonBellyFlesh And BloodI Like You Author:James Earl Jones
“Human beings aren't meant to be solely consumers - eventually, something has to come out. Otherwise, I don't really see what the point of all that consumption is. The idea behind watching things and listening to things is that it stirs something within you, and hopefully that will stimulate you to then create your own thing.” HumansIdeasHuman BeingsBehindsListeningHopefullyConsumersMeant To BeWithin YouConsumption Author:Jarvis Cocker
“I sort of have the belief that you work being your character out while you're working on it, or that's been my experience so far. I throw myself into it 100% and try to live in that world, and then when it's over, just sort of be able to leave it behind.” WorldTryingCharacterAbleBeliefBehinds Author:Jonathan Groff
“To be honest, I don't see myself acting forever. I just can't imagine myself being a 70-year-old man fighting for roles. I would love to do small parts in my friends' movies or things that I'm directing myself. I do envision myself behind the camera as I get a little bit older.” MenYearsLittlesFightingBitsActingBehindsRolesForeverImagineHonestLittle BitMy FriendsCamerasBeing HonestOld ManSmall Parts Author:Dave Franco
“No one has a human right to hide from justice behind a veil.” HumansJusticeBehindsVeils Author:Melanie Phillips
“I would love to be able to get behind the camera and direct actors. I think that would be a lot of fun.” ThinkingWould BeAbleActorsFunBehindsDirectCameras Author:Colin Hanks
“I guess my voice kind of changed in middle school. It was what it is now. I remember there was this boy who used to walk behind me and sing that song that goes, "Walk like a man, talk like a man" and I was devastated. So I learned that I can pick up my voice if I want to.” IfsMenWantKindI CanSchoolRememberUsedSongVoiceWalksBehindsBoysMiddleChangedPicksDevastatedMiddle School Author:Dianna Agron
“I have the impression that every time I'm heartbroken, I leave a bit of myself behind. I am the believer. I go back and do the same mistakes over and over again and sign them proudly.” BitsBehindsMistakeBelieverImpressionHeartbrokenSame Mistakes Author:Xavier Dolan
“If you go to Japan, they're still buying vinyl, and they want the education. They know who's playing on what tracks from the '60s and the '70s - who the guitar player is, who the drummer is, who the producer was, what studio it was recorded in. That's how I grew up listening to music. We bought albums. We read the liner notes. It was important to know the whole history behind it.” IfsKnowsWantStillsImportantWholeBehindsPlayerListeningGrewGrew UpNotesGuitarTrackAlbumsStudiosProducersBuyingJapanListening To MusicDrummerGuitar PlayerVinyl Author:Lenny Kravitz
“My videos are coming from the perspective of someone who bought the device, used it and is giving impressions on the actual usage. Sometimes 2 different behind-the-scenes engienering decisions will yield the same user experience, in which case I won't even mention it.” GivingDifferentSometimesUsedDecisionBehindsCasesPerspectiveSceneImpressionVideoDevicesYieldUsersUsageBehind The ScenesUser Experience Author:Marques Brownlee
“I'll get cast occasionally as sort of the jerk version of myself, and I have fun doing that. But it's really better for everyone if I stay behind the camera.” IfsFunBehindsCamerasCastsVersionsHaving FunJerkIf I Stay Author:Aaron Sorkin
“I'd rather do manual labor than sit behind a desk. And as my grandparents got older, I'd fly out there and help out around the farm. We'd tear barns down; we'd build barns. I'd rather be outside rolling hay or driving the tractors.” HelpingBehindsTearsLaborDrivingFarmsDesksRollingGrandparentManualsBarnsHayTractorsManual Labor Author:Kellan Lutz
“Manga uses Japanese traditional structures in how to teach the student and to transmit a very direct message. You learn from the teacher by watching from behind his back. The whole teacher-master thing is part of Asian culture, I think.” ThinkingWholeUseCultureBehindsTeachTeacherStudentsMastersMessagesDirectStructureTraditionalAsianTransmitAsian Culture Author:Takashi Murakami
“I think you can get away with so much more offensiveness when you're operating behind a stuffed teddy bear or a cartoon or something that's not real, because it's forgiven. It's like having a little kid in a movie curse - it's funny because it's not natural.” ThinkingLittlesRealKidsNaturalBehindsBearsCurseGet AwayForgivenCartoonLittle KidTeddyTeddy Bear Author:Mila Kunis
“Create your own path. Cultivate it. It'll take time. It doesn't happen overnight. I was an actor for many years before I got behind the camera.” YearsHappensActorsBehindsPathCamerasTake Time Author:Matthew Bonifacio
“I'm used to being behind a camera. That's much more natural for me. But if my life can inspire people, that's what I have to do. My idea is to be of service.” PeopleIfsIdeasUsedNaturalBehindsInspireCameras Author:Zana Briski
“This is going to sound crazy, especially in America where there is a total inflation of the word "love," but in a sense you have to love the people in front of the camera. There has to be trust between the one who is behind the camera and the people on the other side, so that they can relax. They have to feel they are safe, and that way they don't have to pretend just because they are scared.” PeopleWayFeelsAmericaSoundSidesBehindsCrazyFrontsSafeCamerasScaredRelaxInflationWords Love Author:Pirjo Honkasalo
“Film industry is a pretty brutal business. If you fall too far behind, all of the perfectionism in the world won't save you.” IfsWorldFilmFallBehindsIndustryBrutalPerfectionismFilm Industry Author:Danny Boyle
“I wrote the book based on a blog that I keep. I also tweet. I don't think that for an incredibly old fart I'm totally behind the power curve. I really believe that the essentials of human relationships remain the same.” ThinkingBelieveHumansBookBehindsEssentialsCurvesBlogsTweetHuman RelationsHuman RelationshipsFartOld Farts Author:Tom Peters
“The fear of loss, in one form or another, is the motivator behind all conscious and unconscious dishonesties.” FormLossBehindsConsciousUnconsciousDishonestyConscious And Unconscious Author:David Whyte
“What we all have to admit to is that one man cannot save us. Unless we start energizing ourselves, all standing behind him with all of the force of our collective power then we can't expect mountains to be moved. And that is not exactly happening, we are a very comfortable population.” MenForceBehindsMountainComfortableHappeningsStandingMovedPopulationCollectivesOne ManEnergizing Author:Ani DiFranco
“My feminism has evolved way beyond self-empowerment and I see feminism as a path to peace on earth. The fundamental imbalance that is behind all of the other social diseases is patriarchy. I do believe. As men and women, together, I really long to feel my society evolve its understanding since we're one of the leaders in the f-word. I want us to grow our idea of feminism collectively and get both men and women involved in undoing patriarchy. It's huge. It's a huge job.” MenWayWantFeelsBelieveLongIdeasSelfEarthTogetherJobsSocialGrowsUnderstandingBehindsLeaderPathFeminismHugeInvolvedDiseaseMen And WomenEmpowermentFundamentalsEvolvePatriarchyWant UPeace On EarthSelf EmpowermentImbalanceReally LongUndoing Author:Ani DiFranco
“Klout and various measurements of influence are fun. I love to see where I score on them, but there's a computer algorithm behind the calculation. If there's an algorithm, it can be gamed. Even if it's not gameable, you have to take a leap of faith that the number of followers, retweets, mentions, whatever really mean something.” IfsMeanFunNumbersBehindsInfluenceComputerVariousScoreLeapFollowersReally MeanMeasurementCalculationsAlgorithmsLeap Of FaithRetweet Author:Guy Kawasaki
“I'm trying to influence the next generation or two generations or three generations behind me. That's a big ambition of mine.” TryingTwoBigsThreeNextBehindsGenerationsInfluenceMinesAmbitionNext GenerationThree Generations Author:James Frey
“So much of our lives depends on accidents of birth, time, and geography. This haunts me. In some lives, few "or"s are possible. The pain of that is behind the second stanza of this poem.” PainBehindsOur LivesDependsBirthAccidentsGeography Author:Jane Hirshfield
“I think that kind of urgency is what makes this stage of the climate movement really different from what it was even a few years ago when it was much more of the professionalized NGOs lobbying behind closed doors and maybe having a march now and then.” ThinkingYearsKindDifferentBehindsDoorsStageMovementYears AgoClimateMarchNow And ThenUrgencyClosed DoorsLobbyingBehind Closed Doors Author:Avi Lewis
“Love dares the self to leave itself behind, to enter into poverty.” SelfBehindsPovertyDareLove Dare Author:Anne Carson