I've avoided situations where I wouldn't have creative…

“I avoided situations that might otherwise trip or jangle my hypersensitive wiring, and I learned to pretend I was paying attention or following a…

— Kay Redfield Jamison

I've always avoided sequels, unless I felt there was something fresh.

— Ridley Scott

I've avoided doing network shows because I don't think they're true to real families.

— Jeff Garlin

Thank God I've always avoided persecuting my enemies.

— Adolf Hitler

“I realize that you've always avoided all but the most rudimentary involvements with men, and, I might add, you've been wise.”

— Tom Robbins

I've avoided the press and a lot of stuff that would have made me more visible just because it's not my style.

— Leon Russell

I've avoided success artfully.

— Harry Dean Stanton

“I avoided one-on-one situations, eye contact, and healthy relationships. Instead I took refuge in drinking too much, cheap sex, and sarcasm.”

— Jason Najum

I've avoided doing a network comedy, because I wouldn't get my own way. Even though it would get more viewers, it wouldn't be mine.

— Ricky Gervais

I've passed up opportunities. I've avoided the spotlight. I've never been to Academy Awards, didn't relate to them.

— Harry Dean Stanton

To live the life you've always wanted, you must confront the issues you've always avoided.

— Orrin Woodward

I look at people in gossip magazines and I can't imagine what it's like. It seems some of them bring it on themselves, it…

— Tobey Maguire

Working with HBO was an opportunity to experience creative freedom and 'long-form development' that filmmakers didn't have a chance to do before the emergence…

— Martin Scorsese

Here is something no real celebrity will ever tell you: film acting is not very fun. Doing the same thing over and over again…

— Mara Wilson

The prosecution has to go with the evidence and the facts and tell the story as it happened. The defense has more creative freedom.…

— Marcia Clark