- Budding
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- Nov 07, 2020
Story Quotes
Every story is worth telling well.
One line here is about recognizing a story too rarely told, another about a lasting preference for tales of the underdog and survival. For similar reflections, see our Life quotes.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- Family
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- Nov 07, 2020
With 'Hollow Circus,' I used a family story that haunted me as a kid, one of those anecdotes about a family member that would rarely be spoken of in front of the children.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
There was absolutely zero discourse between me or anybody at the studio with the NFL. None. The only exchange was one-sentence e-mails trying to arrange a meeting, before deciding to cancel the meeting. Period. End of story.
- Character
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- Nov 07, 2020
The story of Bennet Omalu is a riveting story; it's just a riveting tale. I knew from the beginning if I stayed close to that kind of storytelling and focussed on the character, then the other stuff comes along with it, and the message becomes baked into the journey.
- Must
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- Nov 07, 2020
Telling purposeful stories is interactive. It's not a monolog. Ultimately, purposeful tellers must surrender control of their stories, creating a gap for the listener(s) to willingly cross in order to take ownership. Only when the listener(s) own the tellers' story and make it theirs, will they virally market it.
- End
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- Nov 07, 2020
Don Juan's story can have no end, and that, on my word, is the definitive and true story of 'Don Juan.'
- Gift
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- Nov 07, 2020
My gift seems to be that I am able to tell a story in a comprehensible and engaging way.
- Holiday
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- Nov 07, 2020
'A Christmas Story' has become such a special part of the holiday season for so many families.
- Really
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- Nov 07, 2020
When we did 'Toy Story,' that was an all-hands-on-deck situation that really was time-intensive.
- Like
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- Nov 07, 2020
'Toy Story' really felt like just a bunch of guys working in their garage for fun. When it came out and people liked it, it was mind-blowing.
- End
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- Nov 07, 2020
The U.S. should prohibit perpetrators and supporters of Islamist brutality from entering the country while embracing advocates for religious freedom. End of story.
- Men
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- Nov 07, 2020