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George Carlin was great right up to the end of his life. But Richard Pryor was probably the best, most gifted stand-up comedian who will ever live. ”
My father left Ireland because he did not want to muck horse manure for the rest of his life, and he wanted to come to New York. ”
People saying, 'Life didn't turn out the way I wanted it to.' Welcome to the club. I wanted to be the starting center-fielder for the Boston Red Sox, for chrissakes! ”
My biggest regret in life is that I didn't hit John Denver in the mouth while I has the chance. ”
I have 30 years of experience working with Leos Carax, so all the films of Leos Carax are unusual or unique. I look at them as a journey: a journey which is very personal to Leos. ”
If you take a lie and allow your desire for the truth, you'll end up with some truth - not fact, but something that gets you closer to the truth. That's what we want. When we go to a play, we need to be assured that the experience we're having. ”
My parents were in the book business, my brothers still run the Dutton bookstores in Los Angeles, and I've been interested in editing books and journals all of my life. ”
I try to figure out - intellectually, philosophically, psychologically - what the experience of beauty is. ”
The crystal-clear water in Thailand offers the best swimming and snorkelling experience. ”
I love to experience a new country's culture and history in a fun and memorable way. ”