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I'm a cultural Christian in the same way many of my friends call themselves cultural Jews or cultural Muslims. ”
Before sequels became the most reliable way to make a buck, Bond set the standard for lavish serial adventures. Before Hollywood found gold in multimillion-dollar adaptations of comic-book characters - in the Superman, Batman and Spider-Man blockbusters - Bond was the movies' first big-budget franchise superhero. ”
I have written about cultural dislocation, and I understand the corrosive effect of diminished expectations. ”
The concept of cultural appropriation is nothing less than an intellectual fence: Keep out. ”
The narrative that Peter Jackson has put into 'The Battle of the Five Armies,' it stands alone as a film. Rather than just finishing off the story, it's like a whole new adventure all of its own. I'm very excited about it. ”
I'm not opposed - we manufacture a lot of socks in North Carolina - I just choose not to wear them. It's a Southern thing. It's a cultural thing. ”
I think songwriters are more related to fiction writers. The Odyssey was a story in song. To me, that's so beautiful, all those painted characters, all those travels and adventures. ”
The automobile is an American cultural symbol. ”
I've always been interested in exploration and the history of exploring the world, but it seems like we've found everything now. ”
Ghost stories and Sherlock Holmes mysteries were great. And I had a major soft spot for those 'Choose Your Own Adventure' books. ”