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It has something to do with the facts and the law and who the judges are. So I think lawyers sometimes exaggerate their role in winning and losing. Lawyers do have a role, and a major role, but they're not the only players in this game.

Quote by Floyd Abrams about judges, games, law

Every time I work with a European director, I find they hire the person that captures the spirit of the role. Americans tend to hire the best face. The person that looks more like the role, whether they can perform the role or not is a bonus.

Quote by Elizabeth Pena about time, people, americans, spirit, work, face

My role in it was not as central as it was in some of the later cases considering I was younger then and I was playing a role of co-counsel on the case.

Quote by Floyd Abrams about moral

It varies from role to role and the type of the piece and...

It varies from role to role and the type of the piece and the people you're working with. All those factors contribute to how you function on a movie.

Quote by Sean Penn about film, contentment, people

As a parent, I have a job as a role model to my children, ...

As a parent, I have a job as a role model to my children, and by extension, to other young people.

Quote by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar about tragedy, children, people

Great Britain has lost an empire and has not yet found a...

Great Britain has lost an empire and has not yet found a role.

Quote by Dean Acheson about politics

I'd always tried not to worry about the size of the role...

I'd always tried not to worry about the size of the role or the size of the film.

Quote by Kevin Bacon about worry, film

By the same token it must follow that the state we now call a small state is in reality a power if it plays such a role in the development of civilization that it marches in the front ranks and wins victories in the fight for law which surpass...

Quote by Fredrik Bajer about state, evolution, civilization, fight, reality, law, power

Sinn Fein has demonstrated the ability to play a...

Sinn Fein has demonstrated the ability to play a leadership role as part of a popular movement towards peace, equality and justice.

Quote by Gerry Adams about equality, leadership, ability, justice, peace

I say this as a Democrat, for whom the Republican domination of government threatens many values that I hold to be important to America's role as a light among nations. But there are no values that matter to me that will not be gravely endangered...

Quote by Orson Scott about nation, light, war

The First Amendment has the same role in my life as a...

The First Amendment has the same role in my life as a citizen and a writer as the sun has in our ecosystem.

Quote by Michael Chabon about sun, writers, life

There are relatively few role models for young people. We...

There are relatively few role models for young people. We are in a society that is ruled by men.

Quote by Catherine Deneuve about society, man, people

It was weird enough being offered the role at age 37, ...

It was weird enough being offered the role at age 37, because I felt like, Oh, my God, is this it? I'm now a matron?

Quote by Melanie Griffith about age, olderness, god, being

My commitment to the security and future of Israel is based upon basic morality as well as enlightened self-interest. Our role in supporting Israel honors our own heritage.

Quote by Gerald R. Ford about morality, security, interest, self-control, future

There was discussion of it at one time when Barbara left the first time and I thought it would be a good idea but I think mother didn't want to do that just because, for one thing her memory was failing her somewhat. It was a taxing role to be the...

Quote by Larry Hagman about mother, memory, time, idea, thinking, things, good, good luck

They offered me that film before I did Frida and I said, no, I'm not capable of directing. Then after seeing Julie direct, I was inspired by it. She motivated me to do it, because we don't have role models as woman for directors.

Quote by Salma Hayek about film, woman

I play a role in front of the cameras, just like in the...

I play a role in front of the cameras, just like in the movies.

Quote by Eva Herzigova

We are game players. We are still children inside. If people want to have a good scare, if they want to see Hannibal, and I supply a need for that in this particular role, that's good.

Quote by Anthony Hopkins about film, games, good, good luck, children, need, people

Luck in dice rolls varies inversely with role-playing...

Luck in dice rolls varies inversely with role-playing ability.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about bad luck, good luck, ability

I'm not the kind of actor who goes into exhaustive...

I'm not the kind of actor who goes into exhaustive research for each role.

Quote by Clive Owen about research, actors

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