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Dissimilar Quotes

Lines on difference, distance and staying yourself.

These quotes explore what it means to be dissimilar — an actor separating himself from a scripted character, or two books in publishing history that share almost nothing in common. It pairs well with the Behavior quotes collection.

If you talk in a way that is too dissimilar to the character, when people are showing up to see you talk about the show, often it seems like it's jarring to them.

Quotes by Zach Woods

But my sense in talking to people when I travel is that the film business is not that dissimilar from a lot of other businesses.

Quotes by Steven Soderbergh

It's possible there are no two books in publishing history more dissimilar than 'Human Traces' and 'Devil May Care.' And that was really the attraction of it.

Quotes by Sebastian Faulks

It is a curious historical fact that modern quantum mechanics began with two quite different mathematical formulations: the differential equation of Schroedinger and the matrix algebra of Heisenberg. The two apparently dissimilar approaches were proved to be mathematically equivalent.

Quotes by Richard P. Feynman

Able Quotes

Caravanning can be as simple or as luxurious as you choose. My own experience is probably not dissimilar to that of many families across the country who also share this hobby.

Quotes by Margaret Beckett

At a startup, it's hard enough to get a single thing right, much less a whole bunch of things. Especially if the things you are trying to do are not only dissimilar but actively impede each other.

Quotes by Marc Randolph

A number of non-banking finance companies have entered the rural microcredit market. Many microcredit agencies have been charging interest rates not very dissimilar to those charged by moneylenders. Borrowing then becomes more to meet pressing consumption needs, rather than for...

Quotes by M. S. Swaminathan

Toil and pleasure, dissimilar in nature, are nevertheless united by a certain natural bond.

Quotes by Livy

The challenges that the homeless face aren't dissimilar to those in developing countries.

Quotes by Leila Janah

Ale Quotes

I'm able to leave Don Draper at work. I'm quite dissimilar from him in real life.

Quotes by Jon Hamm

After leaving school, I got a job in a department store not dissimilar to Grace Bros in 'Are You Being Served?'

Quotes by Jasper Carrott

I am a novelist turned temporary adventurer, and I chose to write television, movies and plays for much the same reason that Henry Morgan selected the Spanish Main for his peculiar - and not dissimilar - sphere of operations.

Quotes by Gore Vidal

A toddling little girl is a centre of common feeling which makes the most dissimilar people understand each other.

George Eliot

I will say that adapting a character like Da Vinci really wasn't that dissimilar from doing Batman or Superman. Because all three of these guys are really iconic figures, and yes, Da Vinci was historical, but there's clearly been a...

Quotes by David S. Goyer

Attributed Quotes

I find often in Hollywood there are many people who play themselves really beautifully. And certain parts are not that dissimilar from who you are as a person.

Quotes by Carla Gugino

Racism is taught in our society, it is not automatic. It is learned behavior toward persons with dissimilar physical characteristics.

Quotes by Alex Haley

When people ask me who I'd want to have dinner with, dead or alive, I always say, 'John Lennon.' I just feel that he was an artist who was, in his own way, committed to wholeness and authenticity in a...

Quotes by Alanis Morissette

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the idea behind this Dissimilar quotes page?
It's about difference — actors distancing themselves from the characters they play, businesses that turn out more alike than expected, and books that share almost nothing in common.
Why do people search for quotes about being dissimilar?
Readers often want language for standing apart from expectation, whether that's an actor separating from a role or someone defining themselves against a stereotype.
Is there a quote about an actor separating from their character?
Yes — one speaker describes being able to leave a well-known TV role behind at work, noting how different they are from that character in real life.
Does the page mention publishing or books specifically?
One quote calls two books in publishing history among the most dissimilar ever written, and says that contrast was exactly what made comparing them interesting.
What should I read next?
For more on how people act and react differently, Behavior quotes is a good follow-up.

One traveler notes the film business isn't as dissimilar from other industries as people assume, a small reminder that differences are often overstated. Continue to Able or Ale quotes.