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Allure Quotes
On the pull of glamour, and what lies behind it.
These allure quotes examine the pull of glamour and status, including the observation that Hollywood's allure feels Great only until you learn about the knives behind the smiles.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- Behind
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- Nov 07, 2020
The allure of Hollywood is huge when you don't know anything. You don't know the knives behind the smiles.
- Lose
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- Nov 07, 2020
I had no special effects, no monsters running around, nothing blew up; those things are all things I've done so many times that they lose their allure after a while.
- Escape
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- Nov 07, 2020
Death is the one predator we can't escape. But vampires have found the loophole so many of us crave. I think that's the allure of vampirism.
- Business
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- Nov 07, 2020
By regulating marijuana, we can put black market drug dealers out of business and eliminate the rebellious allure that attracts young people.
- Good
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- Nov 07, 2020
I've become really good at turning down the boring, pretty girl roles, the trophy wife, supermodel, beautiful girlfriend roles. I mean, playing somebody who's perfect holds no allure for me, whatsoever. It's just boring.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
Throughout a lot of my 20s, my sexual allure and power was one of the most important things about me, my currency.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
I was brought to Hollywood by Gene Roddenberry and Michael Eisner, chosen from 600 hopefuls to star in the original 'Star Trek' motion picture. The success of the film, coupled with the allure that I had shaved my head for the role, put a spotlight on me.
- Humanity
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- Nov 07, 2020
There must be a rule of thumb in pop-culture archaeology that states that the allure of any topic is inversely related to its assigned importance in the affairs of humanity. The more trivial the subject, the dearer it is to most of its partisans and the more worthy of scholarship. The smallest things in life often mean the most to people.
- Name
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- Nov 07, 2020
I've never understood the allure of putting your name on a building that was built with taxpayers' money.
- Innovation
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- Nov 07, 2020
Innovation and its allure can be dangerous. It can draw you away from the user, from the intended outcome, and may be the ultimate demise of otherwise great intentions.
- Name
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- Nov 07, 2020
The children of politicians learn the allure and tricks of politics along with their alphabet. They inherit a network of useful contacts, and - if they're lucky - a name that confers instant voter recognition.
- Moment
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- Nov 07, 2020
Something can happen in your life, and you might want and need something different from your spouse. Most people forget that you have to create relationships. The allure of the first years settles down, and at that moment, you better start creating it; otherwise, you're going to lose out.
- Like
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- Nov 07, 2020
I've never seen the allure of being famous, because I know what that's like. It's part of work.
- He Or She
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- Nov 07, 2020
Part of the allure of watching characters on-screen is to be able to put yourself in his or her shoes or to be able to relate to what he or she is going through or what he or she is thinking.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
I was always very interested in the storytelling decisions that went into directing. It just held this real allure for me. You know, if we're doing a scene at a dinner table, they weren't all shot the same. 'Why was the camera here for one moment and there for another?'
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
I was up for Michael Corleone in 'The Godfather,' but, as I was only 10 at the time, I think Mr. Coppola made the right choice. The Julia Roberts role in 'Pretty Woman' held a bizarre allure for me. But, it's silly to look back with regret.
- Hair
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- Nov 07, 2020