Joan Leslie famous quotes

Last updated: Sep 5, 2024

Is it a particularly British trait to so utterly adore truly appalling men, from Tony Hancock through to Steptoe and Alf Garnett, Captain Mainwaring, Rigsby, Del Boy, Victor Meldrew and on to David Brent from The Office. The most deeply adored characters are all simply vile.
This is our high calling, to represent Christ, and act in His behalf, and in His character and spirit, under all circumstances and toward all men.
But I guess I like playing flawed guys 'cause it gives a place for the characters to go.
Be more interested in people's character, than their contributions.
I never really thought of myself as being an action hero or a leading man, or any of that. I'm a character actor.
If the English language had been properly organized ... then there would be a word which meant both 'he' and 'she', and I could write, 'If John or Mary comes heesh will want to play tennis', which would save a lot of trouble.
If you want to know about the Sixties, play the music of The Beatles.
If you are serious, don't play with my heart, it makes me furious.
The stuff that I write doesn't work very well as background music. You have to watch it from beginning to end and pay attention as if you were watching a play.
Instill the love of you into all the world, for a good character is what is remembered....

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