"I have never gone into a picture without……" — William Powell
"I have never gone into a picture without first studying my characterization from all angles. I make a study of the fellow's life and try to learn everything about him, including the conditions under which he came into this world, his parentage, his environment, his social status, and the things in which he is interested. Then I attempt to get his mental attitude as much as possible."
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13 Quotes by William Powell
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Unfortunately, or perhaps it is fortunate that I have always been forced to stand on my acting ability. I haven't…
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Power is not a material possession that can be given, it is the ability to act. Power must be taken,…
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I detest symbolic protest, as it is an outcry of weak, middle-of-the-road, liberal eunuchs. If an individual feels strongly enough…
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A revolution was never fought, throughout history, for ideals. Revolutions were fought for much more concrete things: food, clothes, housing,…
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A government creates its own revolution. There can be no revolt without it.
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Since shotguns are not military weapons, your local sporting goods dealer will have good information about them, as long as…
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I do not hold that because the author did a bad job of writing the player need trump it with…
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My friends have stood by me marvelously in the ups and downs of my career. I don't believe there is…
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Dessert is probably the most important stage of the meal, since it will be the last thing your guests remember…
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Cultivate solitude and quiet and a few sincere friends, rather than mob merriment, noise and thousands of nodding acquaintances.
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I highly recommend worrying. It is much more effective than dieting.
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Nanotechnology is manufacturing with atoms.
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