I guess I much prefer the path of the contrarian: the guy who goes against the grain a bit. The careers of the people who I admire deeply – like the Coen brothers and Soderbergh – don’t repeat themselves, and they make radically different films at times, and I think that’s wonderful. Joe Carnahan Read Quote
My grandfather on my dad’s side was the first in our family to settle in the U.K. He came from Pakistan on his own in the ’60s and worked in a cotton mill in Bolton, earning enough to bring over the rest of his family. My dad, Shah, was only about eight when he came to this country. Like most immigrants, he has a fierce work ethic. Amir Khan Read Quote
Right afterwards there was a whole, whole lot of press to do, so the week after, all day, every day, was press so I didn’t really get a chance to celebrate. Carrie Underwood Read Quote
The idea of a young girl who knows exactly what she wants with her life is the most threatening and unappealing thing you can imagine. Allison Williams Read Quote
In My Hands,’ the title track, is my very first vocal attempt, and I’m not a singer as such. But I’ve always wanted to express myself vocally on my albums, and I don’t really have much of a capability for singing. The strength is in, I think, the lyrics and just speaking. It just comes from inside. Natalie MacMaster Read Quote
My folks came to U.S. as immigrants, aliens, and became citizens. I was born in Boston, a citizen, went to Hollywood and became an alien. Leonard Nimoy Read Quote
Yes colorism does exist if you look at historically what’s happened as far as crossing over to pop radio. Mathew Knowles Read Quote
