Philippe Petit I keep saying I am an auto-didact, but I have a lot of outside influences. One I could cite is juggler Francis Brunn, who was the first man to throw ten rings in the air; he was really an amazing juggler who showed onstage the quest for perfection. – Philippe Petit Air Quotes Amazing Quotes Autodidact Quotes Brunn Quotes Cite Quotes Francis Quotes Influences Quotes Juggler Quotes Lot Quotes Onstage Quotes Perfection Quotes Quest Quotes Rings Quotes Throw Quotes I have been expelled from five different schools when I was a kid. And I learned basically all what I do by myself. I was in art school once a week from six to 16, which was essential in shaping my artistic sensitivity.
Christine Ebersole Grey Gardens’ consumed my life for over two and a half years. It really takes its toll on the family. I’m not there to tuck them in, help them with homework and eat dinner with them. When I work on a show, I only have about 20 minutes a day with my family. – Christine Ebersole
Mary Beard I loved ‘Gladiator,’ and I thought its depiction of gladiatorial combat, although it was an aggrandizing picture, was cleverly and expertly done. – Mary Beard
Roger Ross Williams I began filming ‘God Loves Uganda’ by first meeting some of the Ugandan and American missionaries who have helped create Uganda’s evangelical movement. They were often large-hearted. They were passionate and committed. – Roger Ross Williams
Richard Elman I can recall photographs of Comrade Ulbricht being embraced by Comrade Brezhnev, which must have been like putting your arms around Grant’s Tomb. – Richard Elman
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