Thro Quotes

(While promoting Mona Lisa Smile (2003)) "I`ve realised that the only way to make movies that you`re proud of, that don`t fall into the sentimental bullshit that so many movies fall into, is to fight. You have to fight. So many people are willing to sleepwalk through things and fall into the not human, not interesting choice".

I`ve always operated under the notion that audiences don`t always know when they`re being lied to, but that they always know when they`re being told the truth. If there are what I think are unsung truths to be talked about in a film, through a character, through a story, and that dominates the piece, that`s the key for me. I think the biggest thing is to not participate in the damaging, lying cinema.

And what unity is to be had, at a time when orchestras are dying out, and when opera houses are about to close their doors; what`s going to come next - when nothing new in music, for the orchestra, is truly lasting: pieces are performed once, and then they`re thrown away.

The Inhabitants of Carolina, thro` the Richness of the Soil, live an easy and pleasant Life.

As far as getting up for the meet and getting excited, Mutual of Omaha did a great job of setting up the venue, so the atmosphere around the pool and from the people in the stands didn`t reflect that we were up by so much. Their energy really carried us through.

In his case, because of the lack of innings, I think it might help him. I don`t think it will hurt him. If anybody needs winter ball, it would be him. We want to make sure he`s healthy going into the season next year, too, so if that means rest after he goes through all this rehab, that could be the best way to go, too.