Leading Quotes - page 27

I was a stage actor for 20 years or so; I was leading men in classical things. 'Shakespeare,' you know. And now, I never play leading men. I'm that kamikaze comic that comes from the left, turns the table over, and leaves, or the hyper-intelligent yuppie scumbag if it's a drama. (John Michael Higgins)
To establish yourself as a leading man, you're shooting for the smallest point on the target, and you get a lot of judgment thrown at you. It takes a lot for them to get past everything and just watch your art and what you're doing. View quote
Josh Holloway
Fortunately and unfortunately, people don't see me as a character actor. They see me as a leading man or nothing, which makes it really hard to get work. View quote
Josh Holloway
I have been honored and privileged to have led The Rockefeller Foundation for the last seven years, and I am excited to be leading the Foundation as we enter our centennial year. View quote
Judith Rodin
From the building of the temple of Solomon, which is also treated as a leading epoch in chronology, a new period in the history of worship is accordingly dated, - and to a certain extent with justice. View quote
Julius Wellhausen
The idea that so many kids eat rubbish and sit on computers all day long appals me and getting them into sport is a major way of getting them off computers and leading healthier lives. View quote
Kirsty Gallacher
Having a leading man who is actually prettier than you are is quite upsetting. View quote
Kristin Scott Thomas
I consider myself incredibly lucky to live and work in places like Canada and the U.S. where polio no longer threatens to rob the livelihoods of innocent children. As a young woman, I stand behind the women around the globe who are leading the charge against polio and working relentlessly to achieve a polio-free world. View quote
Ksenia Solo
'Beauty Queen' is the weirdest, strangest, and most perfect play to do before 'Hedda Gabler', because there are so many similar issues for Maureen and Hedda. I had played leading ladies before but couldn't really hook into them. After 'An American Daughter' and 'Beauty Queen', I had all the ballast. View quote
Kate Burton
I did not see myself as a leading lady. I thought I was really funny-looking and I would never be the lead, and I certainly would never do film or television. I wanted to do theater. I wanted to be the grand dame of the American stage. View quote
Kathy Baker
With few exceptions, the leading women in philanthropy, notably Melinda Gates, are the wives or daughters of rich and powerful men. (Kavita Ramdas)
A global deal will only be possible if Britain plays its part, leading the way with other developed countries. View quote
Lucy Powell
Movies are full of leading men, most of whom aren't working. It's much harder to find a good villain. View quote
Lee Van Cleef
I've just been lucky. I'd like to have more choices, and I'd like to have a leading part. View quote
Marisa Tomei
I'm a chubby middle-aged white guy with short hair. I think that's it, really. I kind of have a look. Right now, I'm not fat enough to be the fat friend, but I'm not thin enough to be the leading man, so I look like a cop. View quote
Aaron Douglas
Initially, the site was favourably reviewed in a leading new media publication and the word spread. View quote
Benjamin Cohen
I was always the leading man's best friend's best friend. View quote
David Janssen
When herding behaviour among investors ramps up, a stock's or index's growth rate can increase faster than exponentially, leading to more herding. This positive feedback brings the system to a tipping point. About two-thirds of the time, a crash results. View quote
Didier Sornette
Art imitates life. It's definitely helpful to feel that way. You feel that way when you're leading a show and you're on a set. View quote
Emily Rose
Women leading big corporations or assuming various important social and political roles is still considered newsworthy, which clearly shows the need to further support and enhance the role of women in society. View quote
Guler Sabanci
In Paris, I met a young American person who immediately became the primary inspiration which awakened my vision and the leading influence that had directed my forces. Throughout my career as an artist, I refer to this person by the word 'Woman.' (Gaston Lachaise)
I'd like to be a wounded leading man. Instead of a pillar of strength, I'd be the scared one. View quote
Jamie Kennedy
I don't want to start producing dressing gowns and cuff links with the Purdey name stamped on them. Making Purdey the leading gunmaker is our priority. Once we have succeeded in doing that, then we might look at some accessories, but it is a long haul. View quote
Johann Rupert
Companies have to be innovative in leading with values the same way they have to be innovative in their products and services. View quote
John Gerzema
For example, colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States. Every four minutes someone is diagnosed, and every nine minutes someone dies. View quote
Kevin Richardson