Quotes About Author

For me it's even more interesting, because my character comes out of the shadow. It's a chance to really act emotionally, because the situation is an extreme one.

When it comes to matters of religion and state, Bayit Yehudi is more extreme than the ultra-Orthodox.

I'm most interested in people who've lived life in the extreme, which is what draws me to crime fiction.

I've been told that my voice is very distinctive. I've been told people feel extremely connected to it.

I am extremely disappointed by the actions of the 9/11 commission.

The reality is that far-right extremism is no longer dominated by loners.

Sometimes I think my purpose is as a saboteur when I'm working with other people, derailing what they're trying to do or taking things to a ludicrous extremity.

I wasn't the classic comedy type; I wasn't bullied or extrovert. I was more the ambitious literary one who wanted to write clever little plays.

Eye was a great discovery. He is one of the great vocalists of all time.

In 'Fable III' we have taken away the experience system.

The thing about 'Fable' is that it was such a rich world. It was, well, what the name says it is. It's all about Fable and Albion and this idea of legends and humor.

Some writers are so enthralled by ideas (one thinks of Doris Lessing) that their characters become debaters, and their fables approach allegory.

We have a fabulous civil rights history here in Birmingham.

Sippy Films have made some fabulous mainstream movies.

There were a lot of lyrics that I sang but didn't understand. But I had this facade in performance of looking like I wrote the book.

I don't need a big K Street office or a British secretary or a facade for my ego.

Man, Amy Ryan. I have geeked out so hard for her - to her face! There aren't a lot of people that can cross those lines of drama and comedy so seamlessly as Amy Ryan.

I've written a book; I've become a better husband and father because I'm home every day. My connection to the Hollywood world has only been through Facebook.

It's something I've visualized since I was teenager, fighting Cruz, but he's never really faced a sound physical and emotional fighter like myself.

My mom did more press than me for 'Faces.'

I think all characters are facets of the writer. In a way, they have to be if you're going to write them convincingly.

When I come off the bench, I'm more of a scorer, instead of trying to facilitate for everybody.

The Trop is not a major-league facility; it has nice air-conditioning.

I'm an actor by choice and I love facing the camera. There's a little bit of exhibitionism in all of us. We like the limelight.