“You see an absolutely brilliant film later, as an adult, and you walk out thinking about what to have for dinner. Whereas something like Jaws winds up having a huge effect on me. If only my parents had been taking me to Kurosawa films when I was eight, but no.” IfsThinkingFilmParentWalksEffectsWindHugeAdultsEightDinnerBrilliantKurosawa Author:Ann Patchett
“I always sort of talk about - to myself at least, or to my friends, about wanting to just keep life very simple. I've found it most simple here in New York. You know, it's basically I have a, in a way, a 9-to-5 job, you know? I do eight shows a week. I live in New York City. I get to walk everywhere, and you know, just be one of the people of the city. And it's actually wonderful.” PeopleKnowsWayShowsJobsFoundSimpleWalksCitiesWonderfulWeekNew YorkMy FriendsEightNew York City Author:Bradley Cooper
“That's also part of having great editors -- they can sort of be honest with you and say, "I see where you're headed with this, but I don't think it's there yet. Dig deeper, babe, and come back with something more." And that's what you do, you dig waaaaaaaay down and you walk around the block eight million times and then you have it -- shazam! And it all comes together in something soooo much better than you thought you were capable of.” ThinkingWritingTogetherWalksMillionsHonestCapableDown AndDeeperEightBlockBeing HonestEditorsBetter Than YouBabeDig Deep Author:Victoria Laurie
“A man notices a womans figure when she walks in a room. Women have eight million words for blue; a man says dark blue or light blue.” MenLightDarkWalksRoomsMillionsFiguresBlueEightDark BlueLight Blue Author:Hallie Ephron
“I've always liked walking; that's one of my favorite things to do, and I try to walk every day. [In Washington, D.C.] I can't walk outside, but we have the treadmill. And I walked eight miles at the ranch last weekend. Now I also lift weights, which is also great for bone strength. [Mrs. Bush mimes a biceps curl and laughs.] I'm very, very strong, actually.” TryingI CanLastsStrongWalksLaughingWalkingWeightMy FavoriteEightBonesMilesLiftsThings To DoWeekendVery StrongFavorites ThingsCurlsTreadmillsMimeBiceps Author:Laura Bush