Avildsen 4 Quotes & Sayings

When I read 'Rocky V,' it was a terrific story, a great script. Rocky died at the end. He has this devastating fight with Tommy Gunn, ends up in an ambulance with his head in Adrian's lap, and by the time they get to the hospital, he's dead. — John G. Avildsen

I was a complete unknown when I did 'Karate Kid.' I'd just done a pilot for a TV show called 'Call to Glory.' And I sat down with John Avildsen and brought still pictures from the show. I brought pictures! At that point, I would've been happy to be in a dog-food commercial. — Elisabeth Shue

I thought boxing was stupid. — John G. Avildsen

If we do not plant knowledge when young, it will give us no shade when we are old. — Lord Chesterfield

My dream was to have my own advertising agency by the time I was 30, and that was before I got into movies. — John G. Avildsen

Sidney Poitier, who is class personified, said: 'Lou, you're a leading man because you're a good actor.' Brought tears to my eyes. — Lou Diamond Phillips

She had long accepted the fact that happiness is like swallows in Spring. It may come and nest under your eaves or it may not. You cannot command it. When you expect to be happy you are not, when you don't expect to be happy there's suddenly Easter in your soul, though it be midwinter. — Elizabeth Goudge

Love is God's medicine." ~ Amunhotep El Bey — Amunhotep El Bey

I've always had this impression that notoriety came when you're trying to get notoriety. — Ariel Rechtshaid

Sorry," I mumbled.
"Maybe you're hungry," said Zoya. "I always get mean when I'm hungry."
"Are you hungry all the time?" asked Harshaw.
"You haven't seen me mean. When you do, you'll require a very big hanky."
He snorted. "To dry my tears?"
"To stanch the bleeding. — Leigh Bardugo