Irish is the prominent nationality in the family, but beyond that, I really don't know. I see a lot of artistic or creative influence coming through on my mother's side.
Nixon represents that dark, venal and incurably violent side of the American character almost every other country in the world has learned to fear and despise.
I make dark dramas, movies about people living in desperate fear who then overcome that fear and find a heroic side to themselves.
My own position is so far on the obsessive side of preparation and professionalism that I fear my point of view is not going to be shared by anyone.
For me, getting comfortable with being famous was hard - that whole side of it, the loss of anonymity, the loss of privacy. Giving up that part of your life and not having control of it.
Being a black woman, there's so many different sides of us. We are funny, silly, romantic, professional, smart, and we have good jobs.
I think that finding a way into somebody's life that's sort of off from a side angle can tell you more about that person than a greatest hits approach.
The extreme side of my personality, which I chose to sort of display, was snowballing and getting a life of its own. It was like looking in a mirror and not recognising myself.
The story of my life is about back entrances, side doors, secret elevators and other ways of getting in and out of places so that people won't bother me.
There's something in the moment when you can make them laugh or cry and show and incredibly compassionate side of life. I find that a really exemplary way to live.
I'm not particularly affable in real life, I have to tell you. I've got that side to me, of course, but that's not all I am.
Thanks to my father, I didn't have to face the tough side of life. Probably that's why I always chose love over money.
On the comedy side of what I love as a filmmaker are Richard Pryor, Lenny Bruce, and Eddie Murphy; those are my favorites.
American naturalism is what my indulgent actor side loves: a bit of Tennessee Williams, a bit of Clifford Odets, August Wilson - I would just love to tackle some of that.
I would love to rent a little cottage or cabin in Colorado and learn to ski or snowboard. And on the warmer side, I also want to rent a house in Hawaii and learn to surf!
When I want to do something badly enough, I do it, but there is a practical side of me that thinks I should be paid fairly.
One of the side benefits of staying in the closet is you can have a much bigger career.
Tip the world over on its side and everything loose will land in Los Angeles.
I wish to be with you forever, to look upon your face always, to never leave your side.
The issue is now quite clear. It is between light and darkness and every one must choose his side.
You can't hack your destiny, brute force...you need a back door, a side channel into Life.
