Background Image
I want what we all want," said carl. "to move certain parts of the interior of myself into the exterior world, to see if they can be embraced.
-Jonathan Lethem
Please Wait....
Translating....

I Want What We All Want," Said

Jonathan Lethem
I want what we all want," said carl. "to move certain parts of the interior of myself into the exterior world, to see if they can be embraced.
Views: 80876
Cite this Page
Prevent plagiarism by providing proper attribution.
APA FORMAT
Embed this Quote
Copy this HTML code to embed the quote on your website or blog.
HTML CODE
Topic
Moving World Want

More From Jonathan Lethem

The tango is a very interior dance. it's not an exterior - it's not flashy and all over the floor. it's a very interior dance when you see the old guys dance in the clubs. i learned everything from the old guys in the clubs.
Guy Clubs Tango
To what expedient then shall we finally resort, for maintaining in practice the necessary partition of power among the several departments, as laid down in the constitution? the only answer that can be given is, that as all these exterior provisions are found to be inadequate, the defect must be supplied, by so contriving the interior structure of the government, as that its several constituent parts may, by their mutual relations, be the means of keeping each other in their proper places.
Mean Government Practice
Some of the best actors in the world are very exterior actors, anthony hopkins being one of them. he knows exactly how to turn his face to get a certain expression. he knows exactly what to do with eyes, and with his voice. it's very exterior.
Eye Expression Voice
Take of london fog 30 parts; malaria 10 parts, gas leaks 20 parts, dewdrops gathered in a brickyard at sunrise 25 parts; odor of honeysuckle 15 parts. mix. the mixture will give you an approximate conception of a nashville drizzle.
Fog Nashville Giving
The way the world works now, the way the rules of engagement operate, you can't claim to make sense out of the exterior without booking voyages into the interior. think about it: how can you understand 'it' if you haven't made any effort to understand 'you'? because what you're really doing is establishing a living, electrical, vital, energetic connection between it and you. you're creating both of them, simultaneously. a lot like quantum physics.
Thinking Self Creating
Most great filmmakers are good at place. like how people say, like, "the city itself is a character in the movie," you know? i'm so interior. i always forget there's such a thing as an exterior wide shot, where you can see where someone is. as opposed to just: how can we show what this person is thinking, in an abstract way that is felt?
Character Thinking Cities
Similar Quotes
It was fun to talk too much [as jebediah woodley], to keep running your mouth whether the other characters want to hear it or not. that's part of what made this guy fun.
Running Fun Character
The truth is, an actor's performance is the result of work by a lot more people than just the actor. when you see that character portrayed up on screen, there is the work certainly of the actor, but there's the work of the editor, there's the work of what the camera was doing. what the music was doing, all of the above.
Character Editors People
As far as being an actor is concerned, you have to have passion. if you're not bringing the passion of the character into the room with you, you might as well not come into the room at all.
Passion Character Actors
Style is the image of character.
Fashion Character Style

Trending Author

Benedict Cumberbatch
Benedict Cumberbatch
Dave Eggers
Dave Eggers
Herb Brooks
Herb Brooks
Oren Peli
Oren Peli
Frederick Carl Frieseke
Frederick Carl Frieseke
Patricia Neal
Patricia Neal
Category
Information
Inspirational
Philosophy
Personal Growth
Happiness & Joy
Life Lessons
Success & Business
Motivation