“The 'Rescue Me' gig was a unique opportunity to play a character - a misanthropic, angry guy - who was so contrary to how people think of me.” PeopleThinkingPlayCharacterGuyOpportunityUniqueAngryContraryRescueGigsThink Of MeMisanthropicUnique OpportunitiesRescue Me Author:Michael J. Fox
“It's great to have the chance to play a character before he goes to the dark side, or the yellow side if you will. Normally, you don't get that opportunity. The narrative of a movie usually demands that you are that guy from the start.” IfsPlayCharacterGuyOpportunitySidesDarkChanceDemandNarrativeYellowThat GuyDark Side Author:Mark Strong
“I had given thought to acting, but I never really had a good enough opportunity or a character who made sense and paralleled my life a little bit. I feel like I'm one of the poster boys for a bad guy in a movie. I feel like I'm a good person to play a bad guy in a movie. I can say that.” FeelsLittlesPersonsMadeI CanEnoughPlayCharacterGuyOpportunityGivenBitsActingBoysLittle BitGood EnoughBad GuysGood PersonPosters Author:Gucci Mane
“I mean, Robert Pattinson. No, I’m kidding, I shouldn’t say that. He’s actually really nice. My neighbour works with him and said he was a great guy. I don’t know to be honest, I don’t really model myself after anybody. You’re always just trying to create opportunities and be ready when those opportunities present themselves. I can’t look at anybody and think ‘I want to be Damian Lewis’ – I’d be setting myself up for failure.” ThinkingKnowsWantTryingLooksMeanSaidI CanGuyOpportunityNiceHonestReadyModelsSettingSettingsBeing HonestNeighbourReally NiceGreat Guy Author:Diego Klattenhoff
“My thing is, I want to play basketball, I would enjoy playing in the D-League, but at the same time I don't want to take an opportunity away from a young guy to get exposure. I'm still thinking about it.” ThinkingWantStillsPlayYoungGuyOpportunityEnjoyBasketballLeagueExposureYoung Guys Author:Michael Finley
“I saw a sign on the side of the road in Tennessee once that said 'dirt for sale'... what a great country we live in. DIRT for sale. How would you like to get inside that guy's mind and look around for a hour? That guy sees opportunity at every glance, doesn't he?” MindLooksSaidCountryGuyOpportunitySidesHoursSawsSellingDirtGlancesThat GuyTennesseeGreat Country Author:Bill Hicks
“It doesn't matter if it's in my class or around the world, anywhere, the first thing I say is "First of all guys, I want to give my Heavenly Father credit for all I do and the Lord Jesus Christ to give me the opportunity to go out and reach and save lives." To me, that's the most important thing.” IfsWorldWantGivingFirstsImportantMatterGuyFatherOpportunityJesusChristLordClassJesus ChristGive MeImportant ThingsCreditAround The WorldHeavenlyHeavenly FatherLord Jesus ChristSave A Life Author:Billy Blanks
“Each situation has to be handled as a unique situation. But I think if you want your guys to stay in school and graduate and one of these opportunities comes along, you have to be willing to work with him, you have to give a little.” IfsThinkingWantGivingLittlesSchoolGuyOpportunitySituationWillingUniqueGraduatesUniquenessStay In School Author:Charlie Weis
“Never miss an opportunity to look like a nice guy.” LooksGuyOpportunityWomenNiceMissingNice Guy Author:Laura Schlessinger
“In boxing, where most of the guys are from lower-class backgrounds and have darker skin than most of the fans, one might fear that the athletes are being exploited. But that narrative doesn't hold up very well in the world of MMA, where 99 percent of fighters are amateurs who will never earn a dime. They aren't seeking fame and fortune. For the most part, these guys are fighting because they want to and because it gives them an opportunity to strive for something big in their lives. It gives them a chance to become their best selves.” WorldWantGivingWellsSelfBigsMightGuyFightingOpportunityChanceClassFansFamePercentSkinsFortuneStriveAthleteSeekingBackgroundsFighterNarrativeBoxingMmaDimesBest SelfLower Class Author:Jonathan Gottschall
“It must be so hard for guys in relationships - to have just one girlfriend completely devoted to taking care of all your whole-grain needs. I can see how at the first opportunity you'd just have to get out there and - sow.” NeedsFirstsI CanHardWholeCareGuyOpportunityGirlfriendJust OneGrainDevotedWhole Grains Author:Emma McLaughlin
“I am aware that most people only see me as Shaq... the guy on the court. But there is another side to who I am, Shaquille O'Neal. And Shaquille O'Neal wants to explore every part of life. He wants the opportunity to pursue all of his desires. That includes being a part of the music industry as an MC. Music is and will always be a part of who I am.” PeopleWantDesireGuyOpportunitySidesIndustryBasketballMusic IsCourtWho I AmPursueMusic IndustryParts Of LifeShaq Author:Shaquille O'Neal
“I think the guys are starting to rally around my leadership style and the way I do things. I've been waiting for this opportunity my whole life.” ThinkingWayWholeGuyOpportunityWaitingStyleStartingWhole LifeNflLeadership Style Author:Aaron Rodgers
“I`ve always thought of him [Barack Obama] and from conversations know him to be a guy who takes the long view, who doesn`t get too high, doesn`t get too low and seizes the opportunities when they`re there and knows how to ride the wave. I ascribe that to Hawaii. He`s a body surfer, so he knows how to get on the wave. He knows just the right time.” KnowsLongBodyGuyOpportunityViewsKnow HowConversationLowsWaveBarackRight TimeHawaiiSurfer Author:Howard Fineman
“I don't want my kids to be like me, I don't want my daughter to date a guy like me. You know, for a guy like me success is to take care of my children to take care of their life and make 'em cushioned. I don't want them to be around people like me. You know, success for me would be that they never have the opportunity of being in the presence of someone like me.” PeopleKnowsWantChildrenWould BeCareKidsGuyOpportunityDaughterTake CareLike MeMy ChildrenEmsMy Daughter Author:Mike Tyson
“I have a little piece of advice for all the single guys out there, this is a piece of gold so please write this down. If you have the opportunity to star in a movie, do it. Seriously, I find it's a lot easier to meet girls.” IfsWritingLittlesGuyGirlOpportunityStarsPiecesAdviceEasierPleaseGoldSingle Guy Author:Vince Vaughn
“I think there's an opportunity for a couple of them for sure, maybe more depending upon the situation, but it's too early to say which ones. It's a pretty competitive fight. And that doesn't mean the older guys are just going to walk into spots. I remind them all the time - you got to earn everything you get. And that's what made our team good last year, is guys really competed for opportunities and understood their roles.” ThinkingYearsMeanMadeLastsGuyFightingOpportunityWalksSituationRolesTeamCoupleUnderstoodSpotsLast YearOlder Guys Author:Tony Bennett