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Laurence Fishburne Quotes

«I think of myself as being a relatively intelligent man who is open to a lot of different things and I think that questioning our purpose in life and the meaning of existence is something that we all go through at some point.»
«Special effects are characters. Special effects are essential elements. Just because you can't see them doesn't mean they aren't there.»
«I certainly believe that being in contact with one's spirit and nurturing one's spirit is as important as nurturing one's body and mind. We are three dimensional beings: body, mind, spirit.»
«I think everyone is very surprised at how 'Matrix' has become the pop culture phenomenon that it is.»
«The thing with kids is that you only get one chance to do it right. It's really important to share their gifts while they're discovering them. That's why spelling bees are such a compelling story. They stimulate them intellectually, they awaken their competitive spirit, but it's fun. There's something fun about words.»
«It's inaccurate to talk about J.J. being a first-time anything. Just because he's telling stories on the little screen doesn't mean he shouldn't be telling stories on the big screen.»
«We were hugging each other like we always do.»
«You know, whatever happens between the two of us that's created when we come together as actors is not something I think we can explain.»
«She was 12 when we made this movie. She's this little girl as far as I'm concerned. My son just entered Boston University, so now I get the opportunity to spend time with her. I have been making trips once a month to New York and I take her to the theater.»
«Mine were informal mentors. They were all in my working life.»