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Pretentious Quotes

I did this movie, Predestination, and it’s one of my favorite movies I’ve ever made, because sci-fi really lets you talk about ideas in a way that’s not pretentious Picture Quote #1

It’s so pretentious, but I believe that with comedy, if you have a good story, 90% of it is casting. Once you get the guys and gals in there, it’s pretty easy to make a funny movie Picture Quote #1

It sounds very pretentious, but I don’t lie. It’s too uncomfortable. A lot of people think because you’re an actor that makes you a good liar, but one of the things I can’t articulate is a bad lie Picture Quote #1

Writing on a computer makes saving what’s been written too easy. Pretentious lead sentences are kept, not tossed. Instead of sitting surrounded by crumpled paper, the computerized writer has his mistakes neatly stored in digital memory Picture Quote #1

I think the problem with the term graphic novel is it sounds pompous, it sounds pretentious, whereas on the continent, they call it an album, which to me sounds, it’s got more much of a connotation of a kind of a music single and an album collection Picture Quote #1

This is going to sound pretentious and esoteric, but I truly mean it from the bottom of my heart. Acting has always been a spiritual journey for me. The very first project I ever acted on paralleled my experience so perfectly even before I was aware of it Picture Quote #1

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I can talk about film theory forever and it may sound pretentious or something, but really it’s just that I’m fascinated by it Picture Quote #1

I can’t see any reason why a film shouldn’t be stylized and visually beautiful. I don’t think a beautiful set is pretentious Picture Quote #1

I did this movie, Predestination, and it’s one of my favorite movies I’ve ever made, because sci-fi really lets you talk about ideas in a way that’s not pretentious Picture Quote #1

When I was having my hair and make-up done backstage at a fashion show, I would sneak in a copy of Dostoevsky and read it inside a copy of Elle or Vogue. But it would be pretentious of me to say I was more intelligent than the other supermodels Picture Quote #1

My secret dream is to write an epic poem. That’s probably the most pretentious thing I’ve said Picture Quote #1

Elton John himself never seems pretentious but Bernie Taupin’s lyrics often do - sometimes pretentious in a clever sort of way, but pretentious nonetheless. There is a conflict between Elton’s and Bernie’s personal styles, no doubt about it Picture Quote #1

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Guard your heart and mind against double-minded pretentious beings. Do not allow infiltration beyond the surface. If their influence travels on the inside, they become like an incurable disease Picture Quote #1

It sounds very pretentious, but I don’t lie. It’s too uncomfortable. A lot of people think because you’re an actor that makes you a good liar, but one of the things I can’t articulate is a bad lie Picture Quote #1

I’ve learned through experience of playing different characters, some of whom were jerks, that when you play a character who is pretentious or obnoxious, in any way, it’s important to knock them down a peg Picture Quote #1

There are good and bad movies, and long ones, and pretentious ones, and fun ones, and it’s kind of healthy not just being able to switch off after ten minutes, but have patience Picture Quote #1

I want to paint. That is probably going to sound so pretentious coming from someone who’s been a musician Picture Quote #1

I must have been a very strange child. I was very pretentious. Like Adrian Mole Picture Quote #1

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Japanese people accept that art and commerce will be blended; and, in fact, they are surprised by the rigid and pretentious Western hierarchy of ‘high art.’ Picture Quote #1

I’m so tired of this vision of fashion of a diva with a big ego, and you think of big dark glasses to be pretentious and keep far away from the people Picture Quote #1

The best artists are people who don’t consider themselves artists, and the people who do are usually the most pretentious and annoying. They’ve got their priorities wrong. They’re just doing it to be artists rather than because they want to do it Picture Quote #1

I’ve written a lot of wordy, erudite, pretentious songs, but believe it or not, I’m usually doing my damnedest to resist the temptation to be overly clever, and trying to keep things as accessible - and singable - as possible Picture Quote #1

I am a big theater fan. It’s mostly just being pretentious, I think, and trying to look smart Picture Quote #1

It kind of sounds pretentious, but a film I find deeply romantic is ‘Buffalo 66,’ which is a film by Vincent Gallo. It’s about how you break down all those barriers and expose yourself and open yourself up to ultimately being hurt Picture Quote #1

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People need realness, reality. People can sense when someone is being pretentious or fake. It’s because you feel it; you see it in someone’s body language Picture Quote #1

The first red carpet I did was at New York’s Paris Theatre... It was this beautiful night, and everyone is screaming my name. I’m the least pretentious actress you can ever meet. Someone said to me that I look like I’ve been doing this forever, and I said that’s because I watch E! Picture Quote #1

Well, first of all it’s entertainment. That stops us becoming too pretentious or thinking we’re great artists Picture Quote #1

There’s not much longevity in music today. It’s so easy to go in, put some pretentious lyrics on, with people saying the same thing over and over and over Picture Quote #1

Whenever there remains any support for the ego within, even if it be only an atom’s weight, then you are pretentious and have a devil who leads you astray Picture Quote #1

Do not be afraid of simplicity. If you have a cold chicken for supper, why cover it with a tasteless white sauce which makes it look like a pretentious dish on the buffet table at some fance dress ball? Picture Quote #1

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I did this movie, Predestination, and it’s one of my favorite movies I’ve ever made, because sci-fi really lets you talk about ideas in a way that’s not pretentious (Pretentious Quotes) It’s so pretentious, but I believe that with comedy, if you have a good story, 90% of it is casting. Once you get the guys and gals in there, it’s pretty easy to make a funny movie (Pretentious Quotes) It sounds very pretentious, but I don’t lie. It’s too uncomfortable. A lot of people think because you’re an actor that makes you a good liar, but one of the things I can’t articulate is a bad lie (Pretentious Quotes) Writing on a computer makes saving what’s been written too easy. Pretentious lead sentences are kept, not tossed. Instead of sitting surrounded by crumpled paper, the computerized writer has his mistakes neatly stored in digital memory. (Pretentious Quotes) I think the problem with the term graphic novel is it sounds pompous, it sounds pretentious, whereas on the continent, they call it an album, which to me sounds, it’s got more much of a connotation of a kind of a music single and an album collection. (Pretentious Quotes) This is going to sound pretentious and esoteric, but I truly mean it from the bottom of my heart. Acting has always been a spiritual journey for me. The very first project I ever acted on paralleled my experience so perfectly even before I was aware of it. (Pretentious Quotes) I can talk about film theory forever and it may sound pretentious or something, but really it’s just that I’m fascinated by it. (Pretentious Quotes) I can’t see any reason why a film shouldn’t be stylized and visually beautiful. I don’t think a beautiful set is pretentious. (Pretentious Quotes) I did this movie, Predestination, and it’s one of my favorite movies I’ve ever made, because sci-fi really lets you talk about ideas in a way that’s not pretentious. (Pretentious Quotes) When I was having my hair and make-up done backstage at a fashion show, I would sneak in a copy of Dostoevsky and read it inside a copy of Elle or Vogue. But it would be pretentious of me to say I was more intelligent than the other supermodels. (Pretentious Quotes) My secret dream is to write an epic poem. That’s probably the most pretentious thing I’ve said. (Pretentious Quotes) Elton John himself never seems pretentious but Bernie Taupin’s lyrics often do - sometimes pretentious in a clever sort of way, but pretentious nonetheless. There is a conflict between Elton’s and Bernie’s personal styles, no doubt about it. (Pretentious Quotes) Guard your heart and mind against double-minded pretentious beings. Do not allow infiltration beyond the surface. If their influence travels on the inside, they become like an incurable disease. (Pretentious Quotes) It sounds very pretentious, but I don’t lie. It’s too uncomfortable. A lot of people think because you’re an actor that makes you a good liar, but one of the things I can’t articulate is a bad lie. (Pretentious Quotes) I’ve learned through experience of playing different characters, some of whom were jerks, that when you play a character who is pretentious or obnoxious, in any way, it’s important to knock them down a peg. (Pretentious Quotes) There are good and bad movies, and long ones, and pretentious ones, and fun ones, and it’s kind of healthy not just being able to switch off after ten minutes, but have patience. (Pretentious Quotes) I want to paint. That is probably going to sound so pretentious coming from someone who’s been a musician. (Pretentious Quotes) I must have been a very strange child. I was very pretentious. Like Adrian Mole. (Pretentious Quotes) Japanese people accept that art and commerce will be blended; and, in fact, they are surprised by the rigid and pretentious Western hierarchy of ‘high art.’ (Pretentious Quotes) I’m so tired of this vision of fashion of a diva with a big ego, and you think of big dark glasses to be pretentious and keep far away from the people. (Pretentious Quotes) The best artists are people who don’t consider themselves artists, and the people who do are usually the most pretentious and annoying. They’ve got their priorities wrong. They’re just doing it to be artists rather than because they want to do it. (Pretentious Quotes) I’ve written a lot of wordy, erudite, pretentious songs, but believe it or not, I’m usually doing my damnedest to resist the temptation to be overly clever, and trying to keep things as accessible - and singable - as possible. (Pretentious Quotes) I am a big theater fan. It’s mostly just being pretentious, I think, and trying to look smart. (Pretentious Quotes) It kind of sounds pretentious, but a film I find deeply romantic is ‘Buffalo 66,’ which is a film by Vincent Gallo. It’s about how you break down all those barriers and expose yourself and open yourself up to ultimately being hurt. (Pretentious Quotes) People need realness, reality. People can sense when someone is being pretentious or fake. It’s because you feel it; you see it in someone’s body language. (Pretentious Quotes) The first red carpet I did was at New York’s Paris Theatre... It was this beautiful night, and everyone is screaming my name. I’m the least pretentious actress you can ever meet. Someone said to me that I look like I’ve been doing this forever, and I said that’s because I watch E! (Pretentious Quotes) Well, first of all it’s entertainment. That stops us becoming too pretentious or thinking we’re great artists (Pretentious Quotes) There’s not much longevity in music today. It’s so easy to go in, put some pretentious lyrics on, with people saying the same thing over and over and over (Pretentious Quotes) Whenever there remains any support for the ego within, even if it be only an atom’s weight, then you are pretentious and have a devil who leads you astray (Pretentious Quotes) Do not be afraid of simplicity. If you have a cold chicken for supper, why cover it with a tasteless white sauce which makes it look like a pretentious dish on the buffet table at some fance dress ball? (Pretentious Quotes)

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