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- Nov 07, 2020
Hero Quotes
On heroes, idols, and who we choose to look up to.
These quotes look at what it means to have a hero, whether that's a musician admired from the audience or a childhood icon like Mickey Mouse who fits several roles at once. Explore more in Inspiration quotes.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- Loved
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- Nov 07, 2020
Yes, I was inspired by Jack London and still love reading his books. Ernie Banks is another hero because I lived in Chicago for two years as a kid, and I loved that he was the Cubs' loyal underdog and one of the first African-Americans to make that breakthrough.
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- Nov 07, 2020
I don't believe that a female character needs to surrender her femininity in order to be an action hero.
- Mad
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- Nov 07, 2020
I thought Charlize Theron was awesome in 'Mad Max,' and that was a very masculine kind of hero.
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- Nov 07, 2020
'Balthazar' is very much about the title hero having to choose between his past and his future. For the first time in a long time, he has a chance to be happy - with Skye. But he has this terrible tendency to set himself up for heartbreak, in part because he punishes himself for his past.
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- Nov 07, 2020
When you're little, your father is your hero. Mine was. Then it all becomes more complicated.
- Intellectual
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- Nov 07, 2020
Marguerite Duras was a very good friend of mine and an intellectual hero. She was also a sort of mother figure. Of course she was an influence.
- Good
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- Nov 07, 2020
What makes a good villain is someone who doesn't just challenge the hero but comes organically out of that character's history and circumstances.
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- Nov 07, 2020
A hero is someone who, in spite of weakness, doubt or not always knowing the answers, goes ahead and overcomes anyway.
- Obstacles
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- Nov 07, 2020
A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.
- Power
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- Nov 07, 2020