Sebastian Junger I don’t think journalists in World War II were objective about the Nazis, and I don’t think they should have been. – Sebastian Junger Journalists Quotes Nazis Quotes Objective Quotes War Quotes Well, you got to remember, bin Laden killed 3,000 Americans and, in some ways, he and his ideology killed tens of thousands of his fellow Muslims, including Pakistanis. I understand that that was provocative and complicated for Pakistan, but only if you accept the idea that he was an acceptable member of Pakistani society. People ask me about ‘The Hurt Locker’ a lot, and it’s an incredible piece of filmmaking – as are ‘Band of Brothers’ and ‘Platoon’ and ‘Full Metal Jacket’ and ‘Apocalypse Now.’ But they’re not necessarily true to war in a literal sense. What they are, really, are brilliant movies about Hollywood’s idea of war.
Pat Paulsen I read an article that said one in five Americans thinks Elvis is alive. I want to find those morons and get them registered to vote for me. – Pat Paulsen
Rose McGowan If I’ve got a script, you think I’ll go to Hollywood to get money? I was bored with the people around me, so I just created my own movie, my own character. I’m the story of my own movie, and you know what? My movie is going to be better. – Rose McGowan
Elise Broach The funny thing is, though I write mysteries, it is the one genre in adult fiction I never read. I read Nancy Drew, of course, when I was a kid, but I think the real appeal is as a writer because I’m drawn to puzzly, complicated plots. – Elise Broach
Leila Janah It’s much easier for people to compare wages or identify bad employers or discuss bad labor practices in the Internet economy than it was in, say, a factory environment, where that stuff wasn’t usually published or available. – Leila Janah
Lupita Nyong'o I have the opportunity to learn about the fashion world, and I appreciate it as an art form… But I never want it to take over my acting. – Lupita Nyong’o
Mark Manson People complain not because something sucks. People complain because they’re looking for empathy and to feel connected with those around them. Unfortunately, complaining is maybe the least useful way to connect with other human beings. – Mark Manson
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