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How Quotes
The questions behind every choice.
This set of how quotes covers a range of specific curiosities, from wondering how an R rating limits a film's audience to asking how a franchise could work without its signature character. Several reflect on the practical 'how' behind creative decisions rather than abstract philosophy. Related reflections continue in our About quotes.
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- Myself
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I don't even take myself seriously, so how could I possibly take Hollywood seriously?
- Innovation
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VCs invest in innovation and disruption, but how often do they innovate themselves?
- Strong
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I'm an athlete. I'm strong. I'm tough. And that's how women should be. That's how they should be built.
- Makeup
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I'm not even a little bit talented at the red-carpet makeup thing, but recently I did learn how to give myself dramatic-looking eyes and how to contour my cheekbones.
- Me
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My brother Carl taught me how to play bass. I'm a self-taught keyboard player, though - I figured out our harmonies at the piano.
- Room
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That's how the Pell Grant system works, in that you get a flat dollar amount, and you can use it for tuition or room and board.
- Science
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Science is not, despite how it is often portrayed, about absolute truths. It is about developing an understanding of the world, making predictions, and then testing these predictions.
- Ideas
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Once I'm given an idea for a story I have a million ideas on how it should be illustrated, but I don't have a big shoebox full of unfinished ideas.
- Talk
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'Ragtime' is about how we get through ugliness, how we talk together, work together, get through it together.
- Loved
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I loved these turtles that were somehow mutants and teenagers, and they were ninjas. How cool is that?
- Job
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I wanted to be a vet before I got into comedy, but then once I found out how much gore goes into that job, I wanted nothing to do with it.
- Love
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I can't even tell you how many different shows I would love to guest star on because there's just too many.
- Crazy
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