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So slowly in my mind formed the idea of melodrama, a form I found to perfection in American pictures. They were naive, they were that something completely different. They were completely Art-less.

Quotes by Douglas Sirk

Yes, I was hired by Universal because they needed a comedy director. They had seen Scandal and liked it. I saw an opportunity even in those comedies to begin my project of American films.

Quotes by Douglas Sirk

Reagan was a pure liberation, free-and-fair election American.

Quotes by Douglas Brinkley

Unfortunately, one of the biggest misperceptions the American public harbors is that Katrina was a week-long catastrophe. In truth, it's better to view it as an era.

Quotes by Douglas Brinkley

Influenced by Pete Seeger and the Weavers, McLean proudly wore the mantle of troubadour in the early 1970s, when 'American Pie' topped the Billboard charts, and has never shed the cape.

Quotes by Douglas Brinkley

In the '20s and '30s, there were these musicals either set on college campuses or based on classical stories, so any of the Rodgers and Hart musicals certainly influenced me. I was definitely influenced by any of the 'Porgy' songs;...

Quotes by Douglas Carter Beane

High school is such a shared experience in North American culture.

Quotes by Douglas Coupland

Canadians can easily 'pass for American' as long as we don't accidentally use metric measurements or apologize when hit by a car.

Quotes by Douglas Coupland

I just finished writing an essay about William Maxwell, an American writer whose work I admire very much.

Quotes by Donna Tartt

I spent a couple of years doing American films. I did a few.

Quotes by Donnie Yen

When I met Bob Dylan, I was definitely impressed. This guy had come from the American folk world, but he was very schooled in poetry, too. He'd studied the Beat poets, of course. I grew up in the British bohemian...

Quotes by Donovan

Public servants are paid to serve the American people. Do it well.

Quotes by Donald Rumsfeld

I'm probably going to get in trouble for this but 'American Dad' is one of my favourite shows. It gets very dark in places but the jokes are there.

Quotes by Donald Glover

The older painting - well, it does have an effect all at once, I suppose, but it's of a lesser intensity than a lot of the American work in the last ten or fifteen years.

Quotes by Donald Judd

In the 45 years I've worked in casinos, I dreamed of being honored by an organization like the American Gaming Association, especially since I don't even have a hunting license.

Quotes by Don Rickles

Burgers and fries are an American staple. On the same token, my kids eat vegetables, and they always have eaten vegetables. They didn't have a choice but to eat vegetables.

Quotes by Don Thompson

My introduction to dissociation had been at Kenneth Cooper's clinic in January of 1975. Cooper had assembled a gaggle of top American distance runners and a half dozen top researchers, the intent being to figure out what the difference was...

Quotes by Don Kardong

Think about just how much we'd get accomplished if we collectively viewed the people with whom we came into contact as just an American and not an American with a prefix.

Quotes by Don Lemon

African American history is really American history because African Americans really helped build this country.

Quotes by Don Lemon

In a sense, 'American Pie' was a very despairing song but it can also be seen as very hopeful.

Quotes by Don McLean

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a witty quote about American journalists working abroad?
Yes, one quote takes a sharp, comedic jab at this: "Paris is a Roach Motel for top American journalists: They check in, having won the plum foreign posting, but never leave."
Is there a quote about American democracy and holding leaders accountable?
Yes, one quote frames it as a civic duty: "The American public should simply accept no distractions. In our democracy, it is our duty to hold our elected leaders accountable. We do it at the ballot box." For more on this theme, see our Government quotes.
Is there a quote about American ballet companies?
Yes, one quote mentions dreaming of dancing for elite companies: "My two dream companies had been New York City Ballet and American Ballet Theater." It's a personal reflection on early career ambitions rather than a broad statement about the art form.
Is there a quote calling something an American classic?
Yes, one quote says: "'The Wire' really is an American classic, and I think that's something to be very proud of." If you're drawn to this kind of cultural pride, our America quotes cover similar ground.
Where can I find more quotes about American history or the American people?
You can explore our American People quotes for more on everyday Americans, or our History quotes for a broader historical lens.

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