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Randy Newman Quotes

I think the tax cut is ridiculous but so am I Picture Quote #1

I started recording because I was always complaining about the records that I was getting of my songs. At least if I did them and messed them up, I wouldn’t have anyone else to blame Picture Quote #1

But I don’t want to sing everything out of the side of my mouth, I want people to understand what I mean Picture Quote #1

I am not overlooking any mail. I’m looking at all of it. I even wrote back to the Viagra people Picture Quote #1

I like the idea of taking a true classic written by a true genius and destroying it essentially! I like the idea of bringing it down to Earth a bit - and even a bit lower than that Picture Quote #1

I once had dinner with Madonna and I wasn’t nervous but within about a minute I found myself talking about underwear Picture Quote #1

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Learn about the world, the way it works, any kind of science and anthropology, it’s really an interesting place we live in. Evolution is a really fantastic idea, even more than the idea of God I think Picture Quote #1

You’ve got troubles, I’ve got ‘em too. There isn’t anything I wouldn’t do for you. We’ll stick together to see it through cause you’ve got a friend in me Picture Quote #1

If I were to die tomorrow, I think they’d say Newman 56, composer of the hit song, Short People. Jumped off a mountain today Picture Quote #1

Who would want to break into [the music business]? It’s like a bank that’s already been robbed Picture Quote #1

I don’t remember ever having writer’s block. If I sit in there for four hours, I’ll usually have something Picture Quote #1

What I’m most pleased about is that there’s no particular decline. The songs I wrote 40 years ago are no worse and no better - there’s a consistency Picture Quote #1

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The radio is blastin’, someone’s knockin’ at the door. I’m lookin’ at my girlfriend, she’s passed out on the floor Picture Quote #1

He got drunk last night, kicked Mama down the stairs. But I’m alright, so I don’t care Picture Quote #1

Asia’s crowded and Europe’s too old, Africa is far too hot and Canada’s too cold. And South America stole our name, let’s drop the big one Picture Quote #1

The best of my songs are more than just a joke. There’s something else going on - a character, or it’s not just a plain joke Picture Quote #1

I like the performing. And interviews, even. And the stuff that’s not sitting in a room by yourself with empty paper. But I never loved writing, to tell you the truth Picture Quote #1

I’ve often written about places that are totally different from anything I know. Sometimes they turn out better Picture Quote #1

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Don’t forget to bring that little blonde haired girl along. You know the one, love to watch her jump up and down Picture Quote #1

There’s a million white people better qualified than a black man to be president of America Picture Quote #1

The easiest thing I do is assignment songs. They tell me what they need me to write. I can do that fairly quickly. Writing for an orchestra is difficult. Writing songs [on your own] is most difficult of all. Though [writing for] the orchestra is close Picture Quote #1

It’s funny; people get so doctrinaire about music. It should be the last thing you don’t have an open mind about Picture Quote #1

It takes a whole lot of medicine for me to pretend I am somebody else Picture Quote #1

We don’t know our ass from a hole in the ground Picture Quote #1

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Mostly, I don’t write overtly personal stuff Picture Quote #1

Most of my songs are about insensitivity of some kind Picture Quote #1

Short people got no reason to live Picture Quote #1

Cleveland, city of light! City of magic! Picture Quote #1

I’ve always had a lot of respect from the people I respected Picture Quote #1

I’m pretty proud of my film music in general Picture Quote #1

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I think the tax cut is ridiculous but so am I (Randy Newman Quotes) I started recording because I was always complaining about the records that I was getting of my songs. At least if I did them and messed them up, I wouldn’t have anyone else to blame. (Randy Newman Quotes) But I don’t want to sing everything out of the side of my mouth, I want people to understand what I mean (Randy Newman Quotes) I am not overlooking any mail. I’m looking at all of it. I even wrote back to the Viagra people (Randy Newman Quotes) I like the idea of taking a true classic written by a true genius and destroying it essentially! I like the idea of bringing it down to Earth a bit - and even a bit lower than that (Randy Newman Quotes) I once had dinner with Madonna and I wasn’t nervous but within about a minute I found myself talking about underwear (Randy Newman Quotes) Learn about the world, the way it works, any kind of science and anthropology, it’s really an interesting place we live in. Evolution is a really fantastic idea, even more than the idea of God I think (Randy Newman Quotes) You’ve got troubles, I’ve got ‘em too. There isn’t anything I wouldn’t do for you. We’ll stick together to see it through cause you’ve got a friend in me (Randy Newman Quotes) If I were to die tomorrow, I think they’d say Newman 56, composer of the hit song, Short People. Jumped off a mountain today (Randy Newman Quotes) Who would want to break into [the music business]? It’s like a bank that’s already been robbed (Randy Newman Quotes) I don’t remember ever having writer’s block. If I sit in there for four hours, I’ll usually have something (Randy Newman Quotes) What I’m most pleased about is that there’s no particular decline. The songs I wrote 40 years ago are no worse and no better - there’s a consistency (Randy Newman Quotes) The radio is blastin’, someone’s knockin’ at the door. I’m lookin’ at my girlfriend, she’s passed out on the floor (Randy Newman Quotes) He got drunk last night, kicked Mama down the stairs. But I’m alright, so I don’t care (Randy Newman Quotes) Asia’s crowded and Europe’s too old, Africa is far too hot and Canada’s too cold. And South America stole our name, let’s drop the big one (Randy Newman Quotes) The best of my songs are more than just a joke. There’s something else going on - a character, or it’s not just a plain joke (Randy Newman Quotes) I like the performing. And interviews, even. And the stuff that’s not sitting in a room by yourself with empty paper. But I never loved writing, to tell you the truth. (Randy Newman Quotes) I’ve often written about places that are totally different from anything I know. Sometimes they turn out better. (Randy Newman Quotes) Don’t forget to bring that little blonde haired girl along. You know the one, love to watch her jump up and down. (Randy Newman Quotes) There’s a million white people better qualified than a black man to be president of America (Randy Newman Quotes) The easiest thing I do is assignment songs. They tell me what they need me to write. I can do that fairly quickly. Writing for an orchestra is difficult. Writing songs [on your own] is most difficult of all. Though [writing for] the orchestra is close (Randy Newman Quotes) It’s funny; people get so doctrinaire about music. It should be the last thing you don’t have an open mind about. (Randy Newman Quotes) It takes a whole lot of medicine for me to pretend I am somebody else (Randy Newman Quotes) We don’t know our ass from a hole in the ground (Randy Newman Quotes) Mostly, I don’t write overtly personal stuff (Randy Newman Quotes) Most of my songs are about insensitivity of some kind (Randy Newman Quotes) Short people got no reason to live (Randy Newman Quotes) Cleveland, city of light! City of magic! (Randy Newman Quotes) I’ve always had a lot of respect from the people I respected (Randy Newman Quotes) I’m pretty proud of my film music in general (Randy Newman Quotes)

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