“Why do you think people don't think that homosexual parents are good? You don't know what a homosexual family looks like. I will be the role model for the good gay family. Don't let these children suffer without families because of your bias.” PeopleThinkingKnowsLooksChildrenSufferingParentRolesGayModelsRole ModelsBiasHomosexual Author:Rosie O'Donnell
“Modeling is about illusion. It's a fantasy world where models play various roles. By featuring extreme looks, magazines show women how to have fun with makeup and clothes, and to inspire them to experiment - just like we did when we were little girls.” WorldLooksLittlesPlayShowsGirlFunRolesFantasyInspireClothesModelsIllusionVariousExtremesExperimentsMagazinesHaving FunMakeupModelingFantasy Worlds Author:Cindy Crawford
“I take every role seriously. Personally, I never look at any role as Michael White. I've done that my entire life.” LooksDoneWhiteRoles Author:Michael Jai White
“Most people say I look mean, and because I play so many tough roles and because of my size and my martial arts background, they think I am, but I'm really not.” PeopleThinkingLooksMeanArtPlayRolesToughSizeBackgroundsMartial Arts Author:Michael Jai White
“I really love action. I really love doing my own stunts. I would love to do more of that. I've done a lot of TV, but my heart is really in film. I really look forward to the film possibilities. I would love to dance in a movie again. I love all those creative aspects, like playing an instrument or dancing. I look forward to all that stuff, in future roles.” LooksHeartDoneActionFilmStuffMy OwnRolesCreativePossibilityTvsMy HeartAspectInstrumentsDancing Author:Ksenia Solo
“The trend lines in research and innovation look good for places such as India and China and less good for America as we go forward. So even if you're not enchanted by the prospect of cosmic discovery, the prospect of dying poor may be what it takes to understand the role of this adventure in the future of the natural world in which we live.” IfsWorldLooksMayAmericaNaturalLinesPoorRolesDyingAdventureResearchDiscoveryIndiaInnovationChinaTrendsCosmicNatural WorldEnchantedResearch And Innovation Author:Neil deGrasse Tyson
“Growing up, I always had my dreams set on being an actor, so I looked up to Julia Roberts, Audrey Hepburn. I also look up to Kate Winslet and Renée [Zellweger] and Cate Blanchett...and Diane Keaton - she's a genius. I think it's very inspiring to see these women attack such complex roles.” ThinkingLooksDreamActorsRolesGrowing UpGrowingGeniusComplexesLook UpKateJuliaHepburnAudreyVery Inspiring Author:Katie Holmes
“Catholicism is a really mean religion, and it's incredibly hypocritical. But it plays a role in my life 'cause you can't really get a lot of things out of your head, such as what Jesus Christ looks like and that divorce is a horrible thing.” LooksMeanPlayJesusCausesChristRolesJesus ChristDivorceHorribleCatholicismReally MeanHypocriticalHorrible Things Author:Madonna Ciccone
“What draws me to roles, I think, are moments - moments that define character, where so much more of the story is told in just a moment - a look, a line, a short scene, but something that speaks a volume, something that speaks to me.” ThinkingLooksMomentsCharacterStoriesSpeakLinesRolesSceneDrawsVolume Author:Nathan Fillion
“I love character roles. I'm happier in them. I look for roles that have some kind of complexity.” LooksKindCharacterRolesComplexity Author:Emily Blunt
“When I'm out in public I need to be a role model for the kids. I need to be someone they can look up to or portray themselves as.” NeedsLooksKidsRolesModelsLook UpRole Models Author:Mario Chalmers
“I think a lot of female actors have a real fear of not looking their best. They learn to prize their vanity over a role in which they have to look like a moron. They're worried they'll damage their sex appeal. Thankfully, I have no problem looking like a moron!” ThinkingLooksRealProblemActorsSexRolesFemaleVanityAppealsWorriedDamagePrizeNo ProblemMoronSex Appeal Author:Emma Stone
“I just look for characters that have dimensions. If I don't see it written on the page, then I try to put it in there somehow. You don't want to play the same role twice.” IfsWantTryingLooksPlayCharacterRolesWrittenPagesDimensions Author:Boyd Holbrook
“Art can play a major role. I look at art as an alternative source of energy, the same way we might look at wind or solar or lithium batteries.” WayLooksArtPlayMightEnergyRolesWindSourceMajorsAlternativesBatteriesLithium Author:Saul Williams
“Many times people will say, you know, you're such a great role model. Well, that's great, but at the end of the day, you have to learn to be your own best role model and learn what makes you happy, not necessarily what society thinks you're supposed to be or women that you look up to, what they're doing. I look at that as being a symbol in a blueprint, but never forget that who you are is what's most important.” PeopleThinkingKnowsWellsLooksImportantEndsForgetRolesModelsWho You AreSymbolsSupposed To BeLook UpThe End Of The DayNever ForgetRole ModelsMake You HappyBlueprintsGreat Role Models Author:Jada Pinkett Smith
“One of the things in the Mary Shelley [Frankenstein] is that the creature tells his story, so this begins with the creature's point of view. So, it literally starts with the creature opening his eyes and is born - but is obviously in his 30s. But because they're the creator and the created we thought it would be really interesting if they could look at each other every other night and play each other's roles.” IfsLooksPlayStoriesWould BeEyeNightBornInterestingViewsRolesCreaturesCreatorPoint Of ViewOpeningHis EyesMaryReally InterestingShelley Author:Danny Boyle
“I don't really understand why I should be a role model but I know that children do look up to me, so it is my responsibility to motivate people and be inspiring. I hope that I can do that for kids.” PeopleKnowsShouldLooksChildrenI CanKidsCan DoResponsibilityRolesModelsLook UpRole Models Author:Josh Peck
“What you wear can largely govern your feelings and your emotions, and how you look influences the way people regard you. So fashion plays an important role on both the practical level and the aesthetic level of activity.” PeopleWayLooksImportantPlayFeelingsLevelsEmotionRolesInfluenceFashionActivityRegardPracticalsAesthetic Author:Rei Kawakubo
“I feel like part of the inequality is that there are few great roles written for older women, and I think part of that is, basically, people want to look at young women, whereas men are still considered attractive - or more attractive - when they get older.” PeopleThinkingMenWantFeelsLooksStillsYoungRolesWrittenInequalityAttractiveYoung WomenOlder Women Author:Erin Davie
“Honestly, I look at the project and I look at the people attached and I look at the director. If it's a role that I feel will help me, as an actor, then I'll definitely take it.” PeopleIfsFeelsLooksHelpingActorsRolesDirectorsProjectsHonestlyHelp Me Author:Sasha Grey
“I came to The United States to see what would happen in 2000 after working for 20 years in Australia and asked my agent to look out for the nasty roles because I'd become famous for playing the nicest man in Australia. So I wanted to play bad guys. But I've been doing that now for 13 years so when I was offered the chance to do some comedy, I grabbed it.” MenYearsLooksStatesPlayHappensWantedGuyChanceUnitedRolesUnited StatesComedyAgentsAustraliaNastyBad Guys Author:Alan Dale
“If I can look at each character that I am given and create them in a different way from the last role, I'm happy.” IfsWayLooksI CanDifferentCharacterLastsGivenRolesDifferent Ways Author:Giancarlo Esposito
“What's been most helpful to me is realizing that those times when all the heads in the room turn and look at me as if I was crazy, reinforce my own leadership capability. Because I've been in a number of those settings where I've been right. And I've been right often enough that now when it happens I don't automatically think, "Oh, my, what's wrong with me?" or "Ohhh, I must not be ready for this role," or "They know so much more than I do."” IfsThinkingKnowsLooksEnoughHappensTurnsRealizingMy OwnRoomsNumbersRolesCrazyReadySettingSettingsHelpfulCapabilityLook At Me Author:Mitchell Baker
“If you allow failure to take on more of a role in your life than possible, then you'll always look at it on the defense and you'll always shoot yourself down before it even goes anywhere.” IfsLooksRolesDefense Author:Pharrell Williams
“I grew up without the rose-tinted look at the profession many of my friends had, but I've been very lucky playing major roles in 'An Ideal Husband', 'Arcadia' and 'The Memory of Water'.” LooksWaterMemoriesRolesGrewLuckyHusbandMajorsGrew UpMy FriendsIdealsRoseProfessionArcadiaIdeal Husband Author:Samantha Bond
“I've been a soldier, I've been a bunch of little girls, all sorts of roles that I would not have been able to be with on camera context because I just don't look the part.” LooksLittlesHas BeensAbleGirlRolesCamerasSoldierBunch Author:Ashly Burch
“Currently there's no other way to get a movie into 3,000 theaters except with a studio. We have a first-look deal with Universal, and it's been fun to work with them. But studios are a part of our life. I think they'll always be, but they'll play a different role. The consumer and the creator are getting closer together.” ThinkingWayFirstsLooksDifferentPlayTogetherFunDealsRolesOur LivesUniversalTheaterCreatorStudiosConsumers Author:Jason Blum
“So many people have asked me how I could possibly be a role model and dress like a tramp and get implants... all I have to say is that self-esteem is how you look at yourself and I feel good enough about myself so wear that kind of clothing... the breast implant issue has nothing to do with that.” PeopleFeelsLooksKindSelfEnoughRolesIssuesSelf EsteemModelsDressesFeel GoodEsteemBreastsGood EnoughRole ModelsClothingsLook At YourselfI Feel GoodImplantsTrampsBreast Implants Author:Britney Spears