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I remember being upset because I was finally legal to drink in Canada, and I decided to throw that all away and move to America, where I had to wait another two years. I came here to do improv and to try to join the Groundlings.

I tell my students to try to know molecules, so well that when they have some question involving molecules, they can ask themselves, What would I do if I were that molecule?

I say, don't try to fight your own battles because God will do it.

I was as content Off-Broadway as I was in a big Hollywood movie, and, I just try to be content wherever I am, you know.

Democratic nations must try to find ways to starve the terrorist and the hijacker of the oxygen of publicity on which they depend.

My guess is that if they now choose to change of director for every other film, it's just because you can't really change the formula, you can merely try to film it your way.

I try to bring the audience's own drama - tears and laughter they know about - to them.

I can understand there are things like shadows they need to fix after a shoot, but it's unfair to represent an image of yourself if it's not true. They're gonna see what you look like on film anyway, so why try to cover all your wobbly bits in a photo?

It's always special when you're young and you have a vision for something you want to do, and somebody takes a moment to connect with you. Now if there are kids on the set I try to talk to them for a bit.

Try to keep your soul young and quivering right up to old age.

If I'm in something funny, I like to try and find some kind of serious line in it that people can relate to.

I'm still shocked when people say, 'You haven't done a studio record in 20 years.' I try to make excuses for it, but the truth is I just wasn't with it.

I try to speak in everyday language. I feel like God has gifted me to take Bible principles and make them practical.

I wish I were braver, although I try.

I think the real problem for American religion are those minority of fundamentalists who try to identify political policies with religion.

I think Dwight loves being number two. I don't think he has any desire to be number one. He wants to be number two no matter where he goes. It's like Avis. 'We try harder.' That's Dwight.

But I'm a citizen of Texas and try to spend most of my time there.

Most filmmakers can't afford to try something out that doesn't work.

It is a pain in the ass waiting around for someone to try to kill you.

If you're Iran's minister of defense, I think you'd try to develop at least one nuclear weapon to save yourself from what happened to Iraq.

It's the emotional trigger points that are important to me because I know if I could believe in the characters and try and imagine how they felt then I'd be able to do something quite honest.

One should always try to do the best you possibly can. I'm not in a race to the finish line - I won't put anything out until it's completely ready. You want to keep it special and unique for the customer.

Pretty much every time I try something different or do something in front of a live audience, I truly think they might throw peanuts at me.

In every area of the world where there is earthquake risk, there are still many buildings of this type; it is very frustrating to try to get rid of them.

I try not to worry about what that's going to look like. If you worry about looking stupid, that's when you look really stupid.

I admire actors who are bold and try to go forward over the cliche and propose something original to the audience.

If PJ Harvey ever came to town I'd definitely go try to go see her.

I don't usually direct actors in the classic sense of that word. Instead, I try to remind the characters before the shoot what's going on in a very simple way. I then watch them, their inventions as actors, approving or not approving what they're doing.

I don't always prepare such rich meals. Sometimes I'll just serve a simple quiche, salad and dessert for dinner. During the week I try to eat lightly.

It is part of my faith as a Muslim to try to help those who are suffering from poverty or economic or political injustice.