Confrontational Quotes

Everything has changed. An interview has become such a confrontational thing. It makes you very defensive.

I often get asked to direct and I`ve never taken anyone up on it. It would be very interesting and I would learn so much. But it`s a very confrontational job - I mean, directors are forced to confront themselves, and I don`t think there`s really a way to prepare for the pressure of directing. And I have seen quite a few good people crash and burn at the job. Nervous breakdowns, crying, screaming fits - people buckle, so it`s always scared me. But it`s intriguing.

It`s clearly a strategy -- Trujillo has said from his first day in Australia that regulation is a prime focus, he`s adopted a confrontational style and both he and the government are playing hardball,

But we wanted to work in a way we never had, which was write everything together. We had to face each other in the same creative room, which gets tougher as you get older, because you don`t want to be confrontational.

This marched was planned to be non violent and non confrontational, and gladly it stayed that way. What really impressed me was the self discipline of the Black Block.

I tried to come in with an open mind. I thought it was only right to listen to all the proposals and make a decision that was best for my state and my Federation. But right away these (BASS) people were belligerent and confrontational. They profess to be working for the future, but there isn`t any trust. I don`t see how we can go forward from here.