Subject: Entertainment (Page 24)

If you were forced to read the book in high school, you’ll probably hate the movie too.

Books Education Film Murphy’s Laws School

Fortissimo at last!

(1860 – 1911) Austrian composer
Entertainment Music Places

Gravitation is the only logical factor a sculptor has to contend with.

(1906 – 1965) American sculptor
Art Entertainment

The play opened at 8:40 sharp and closed at 10:40 dull.

(1918 – 2001) American sportswriter, commentator & actor
Entertainment Opinion

If [an actor] says, 'But what's my motivation?… 'I say, 'Your salary.'

(1899 – 1980) English filmmaker & producer
Acting Entertainment Money

Acting is really about lying and, in my case, drinking coffee.

(1963 – ) American actor & producer
Acting Entertainment

Comedy is tragedy plus time!

(1936 – ) American actor, director & screenwriter
Entertainment TV/Movie Quotes

I like Wagner’s music better than anybody’s; it is so loud that one can talk the whole time without people hearing what one says.

(1854 – 1900) Irish dramatist, novelist & poet
Entertainment Music Reviews/Criticism

The chief objection of playing wind instruments is that it prolongs the life of the player.

(1856 – 1950) Irish playwright & socialist
Entertainment Music

It is disappointing to report that George Bernard Shaw appearing as George Bernard Shaw is sadly miscast in the part; satirists should be heard and not seen.

(1896 – 1955) American playwright
Acting Entertainment Insults

When he was held up by a robber who demanded, "Your money or your life?" Jack's silence while he thought it over was the funniest thing never said on radio.

(1896 – 1996) comedian, actor & entertainer
Entertainment

Some of my best leading men have been dogs and horses.

(1932 – 2011) British-American actress
Entertainment Film

Your pocket radio won't pick up the station you want to hear most.

Entertainment Murphy’s Laws

The only reason I'm in Hollywood is that I don't have the moral courage to refuse the money.

(1924 – 2004) American actor
Acting Hollywood Money Places

My greatest acting performance is when I check the caller ID, then adopt an air of polite curiosity as I answer the phone “Hello?”

(1973 – ) animator, writer, actor & producer
Acting Entertainment

The original Mickey Mouse cartoon was in Mouse, with English subtitles.

comedian
Communication Entertainment Language

Dancing with her was like moving a piano.

(1885 – 1933) columnist & writer
Activities Dance Insults

On an average day 7 minutes of news happens. Yet there are currently three full-time, 24-hour news networks.

(1962 – ) American political satirist, writer, television host & comedian
Entertainment Television

Abstract Art: The proof that things are not as bad as they are painted to be.

Art Definitions Entertainment

I always said that I'd like Barrymore's acting till the cows came home. Well, ladies and gentleman, last night the cows came home.

(1882 – 1958) drama critic, editor
Acting Reviews/Criticism

Comedy is surprises, so if you're intending to make somebody laugh and they don’t laugh, that’s funny.

(1963 – ) Canadian writer, actor & stand-up comedian
Entertainment