"I am inspired by the films of Pedro AlmodÃ³var, as they are funny, sad, and extremely weird."

-- Volker Bertelmann

#Inspired Quotes #Film Quotes

“This is the true joy in life: Being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one, being a force of nature instead of a feverish, selfish little clod of ailments and grievances, complaining that the world will not devote itself to making you happy. I am of the opinion that my life belongs to the whole community and as long as I live, it is my privilege to do for it what I can. It is a sort of splendid torch which I have got hold of for the moment and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to future generations.”
“Historical investigation has for its aim to fix the order and character of events throughout past time and in all places. The task is frankly superhuman.”
“Listening is the essence of anything.”

Source : "David Lyons Talks SAFE HAVEN, Getting Involved with the Film, Working with Director Lasse Hallström and Nicholas Sparks, and NBC’s REVOLUTION". Interview with Christina Radish, collider.com. February 14, 2013.
“Art is love and it covers. It sheilds.”
“To be sure, the use of force by one party in a market transaction in order to improve his price was no invention of capitalism. Unequal exchange is an ancient practice. What was remarkable about capitalism as a historical system was the way in which this unequal exchange could be hidden; indeed, hidden so well that it is only after five hundred years of the operation of this mechanism that even the avowed opponents of the system have begun to unveil it systematically.”
“It's a universal story, it's an immigrant story, and it's a love story. In the United States, if you believe in yourself and you're determined and persevere, you're going to succeed.”

Source : "Gloria and Emilio Estefan Have Rhythm — and Lots of Romance". Interview with Alanna Nash, www.aarp.org. August, 2013.
“Nothing is more limiting than a closed circle of acquaintanceship where every avenue of conversation has been explored and social exchanges are fixed in a known routine.”
“People could connect with me... I think the appeal was that, "Here he is, he's just a normal guy like us, and he's giving it his all".”

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