Dixons Allerton Quotes & Sayings

Patience is fine, but I'm not going to stop asking the Universe to make sense! — David Brin

The Sufi Muslims say, "Praise Allah, but also tie your camel to the post." In other words, it's good to take a transcendent view of the world, but don't be a chump. — Dan Harris

I've done so many interviews that I've gotten past the ego and the personality. — John Travolta

You make sure that there's a structure that's interesting for them to play on top of, then do temp versions and try it on the film. By the time the players come to the recording session, I've found what works. So I'm not wasting their time. — Mike Figgis

It is difficult to age because society won't let you. People expect you to look how you did at the height of your fame. — Koo Stark

Most great filmmakers are good at place. Like how people say, like, "The city itself is a character in the movie," you know? I'm so interior. I always forget there's such a thing as an exterior wide shot, where you can see where someone is. As opposed to just: how can we show what this person is thinking, in an abstract way that is felt? — Miranda July

I try to distinguish my characters from each other. — Lucy Liu

When a person is in a miserable situation, then, yes, it is difficult to develop genuine compassion toward others. That's why I find it difficult to say to poor people, "Please have compassion toward millionaires." That's not easy. — Dalai Lama