One of the big breakthroughs I had as a writer was when I stopped agonising over every word. — Alastair Reynolds Copy Share Image
My first American role I got was 'Dora.' That was my big break into the American film industry. — Madeleine Madden Copy Share Image
I started my career as a swimsuit model. My first big break in America was 2007, 'Sports Illustrated' Swimsuit Issue. — Irina Shayk Copy Share Image
“My first big break came when I was five years old. It's taken me more than seventy years to realise that. You… — Sean Connery Copy Share Image
I have never thought of which kind of movie will give me the big break. I have always been more cautious of… — Anupriya Goenka Copy Share Image
I was Jenny in 'Jenny and the School for Cats' when I was five years old. That was my first big break.… — Maya Hawke Copy Share Image
I think as far as straight actors playing gay roles, "Brokeback Mountain" was a big breakthrough. I'm pretty sure when they were… — James Franco Copy Share Image
Fear of starting, lethargy of putting things in motion and the trepidation of striking out. Sure, big breaks help, but dont count… — Suman Rai Copy Share Image
After performing in various bands, my big break came when I signed for the record label CBS. I had a couple of… — Paul Young Copy Share Image
I tried for modelling work but it was a bit slow and that's when I took a part-time job at McDonalds. It… — Sharon Stone Copy Share Image
Our family's special holiday tradition is going over to my grandparent's house on Christmas morning. My grandma cooks a big breakfast, and… — Caroline Sunshine Copy Share Image
“Without initiative, or the capacity to act, to make things happen or just to do something, we run the risk of living… — Adam Goucher Copy Share Image
One of the big breakthroughs, I think for me, was reading Robert A. Heinlein's four rules of writing, one of which was,… — George R. R. Martin Copy Share Image
My first big break was with the Ted Fio Rito band. Fio Rito had a bunch of record hits in the 1930s… — Louie Bellson Copy Share Image
That result at the French was a big break for me. I had been playing quite well up until that point but… — Jo Durie Copy Share Image
When I get back home, I want to spend as much time with my family as I can. I love just being… — Judit Polgar Copy Share Image
On my walks, that's when the good ideas come. The kind of hard, gritty work is when you're sitting at the computer… — Maria Semple Copy Share Image
I was once asked to be a guest presenter on 'The Big Breakfast' for a week while Chris Evans was away, but… — Harry Enfield Copy Share Image
I've got a bunch of circuit-bent boxes and things that are controlled by my Mac through a big breakout box. I want… — Keith Fullerton Whitman Copy Share Image
There's a tacit understanding among clubs that a good player shouldn't miss out on the big break of his career or a… — Tim Howard Copy Share Image
I'd been a lost young actress searching for everything: my big break, a way to save some money, friends I could connect… — Sarah Edmondson Copy Share Image
The first big break was winning a scholarship to go to Cambridge University. I was very lucky, because my parents couldn't have… — Trevor Nunn Copy Share Image
Starting young has definitely helped my success. All the experience I gained by touring with other players as a backing artist helped… — Vonda Shepard Copy Share Image
If you eat a big breakfast you'll feel good about yourself, and you won't end up starving all day and eating crazy… — Esther Povitsky Copy Share Image
When I was working at Teleflora, I got booked to do 'Talladega Nights,' so I went and did that. That was really… — Jack McBrayer Copy Share Image
When I was growing up in comedy, there were maybe 10 comics in the whole country. Everyone had a day job. You… — Elayne Boosler Copy Share Image
Much as I loved doing 'The Big Breakfast,' it almost became automatic. I need something to keep my brain ticking over, something… — Denise Van Outen Copy Share Image
I had a period of unemployment for about nine months after my first big break, and it's the greatest lesson I ever… — Natalie Dormer Copy Share Image
There's no way you can look into the game of life and determine whether or not you'll get that big break tomorrow… — Zig Ziglar Copy Share Image
My first big break came with Lauryn Hill on a track called Everything is Everything, I played piano on that track way… — John Legend Copy Share Image
'Made it as a writer'? I'm still wondering if I've made it as a writer. I've made it as a published writer… — Eric Brown Copy Share Image
My big break was becoming the spokesperson for Texas Instruments. Casting directors really started giving me a chance to read for projects. — Bella Thorne Copy Share Image
I didn't know, at 22, that regret is useless. If I could go back and change something - give myself some big… — Rumaan Alam Copy Share Image
I think, in a career, you have several breaks that lead to a big break. Small things here and there all add… — Mike Colter Copy Share Image
I got some big breaks early on, and the attitude around it was always 'You're just lucky to be here.' No one… — Samantha Ponder Copy Share Image
“Some people will never know how close they really were to success because they threw in the towel right before their big… — Dawn Gluskin Copy Share Image
Yes, people are always predicting a big breakthrough for me, but it has never happened. I don't know why, exactly. But I… — Joey Heatherton Copy Share Image
I kind of got my big break with 'The Princess Diaries' and during the press rounds for that everyone asked me: 'Did… — Anne Hathaway Copy Share Image
I love the 'Percy Jackson' movies. That was my big break. I love the people I worked with. It was a really… — Alexandra Daddario Copy Share Image
