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How Quotes

The questions behind every choice.

This set of how quotes covers a range of specific curiosities, from wondering how an R rating limits a film's audience to asking how a franchise could work without its signature character. Several reflect on the practical 'how' behind creative decisions rather than abstract philosophy. Related reflections continue in our About quotes.

If Russians knew how to read, they would write me off.

Quotes by Catherine the Great

I was really hyperactive as a kid and no one knew how or where I got all this energy.

Quotes by Catherine Zeta-Jones

Seek out counsel and be a mentor to people, because then they learn how to be mentors.

Quotes by Cathy Engelbert

I never realized until recently how much my life parallels Peter Pan.

Quotes by Cathy Rigby

As a filmmaker and film student, I think it's really interesting to hear what a director did and how they figured out how to do things.

Quotes by Catherine Hardwicke

The reason I call myself a documentary photographer is the idea of how photographs contain and participate in history.

Quotes by Catherine Opie

I'm very empathic to the construction of masculinity within our culture and how we build these identities up.

Quotes by Catherine Opie

I knew how to come up with jokes at someone's expense really fast.

Quotes by Catherine Reitman

I don't consciously think of how parenthood has changed me but I'm sure it must have.

Quotes by Cate Blanchett

The year in school of a student is another factor that affects how an instructor interacts with his or her class.

Quotes by Catherine Asaro

I'm interested in how the Internet spreads information.

Quotes by Cass Sunstein

I moved out to LA, got an agent, started auditioning. I didn't know anything about how it worked. And since I was really bad, luckily, I didn't get any of those parts.

Quotes by Casey Affleck

If I can't see the humor in it, how am I going to be funny?

Quotes by Casey Affleck

If I'm in the stands at a U2 concert watching Bono, how can I capture this moment without interrupting it and making it fake?

Quotes by Casey Neistat

I'm developing a record company. I'm learning how to supervise music on a film.

Quotes by Carson Daly

How does my music connect to an audience? That is just a complete mystery to me.

Quotes by Carter Burwell

Learning how to improvise really awakened my interest in music.

Quotes by Carter Burwell

We do not show the Negro how to overcome segregation, but we teach him how to accept it as final and just.

Quotes by Carter G. Woodson

I don't storyboard, and I don't really shot list. I let the shots be determined by how the actors and I figure out the blocking in a scene, and then from there, we cover it.

Quotes by Cary Fukunaga

Being honest means being forthright about information, no matter how painful disclosing that information might be.

Quotes by Cary Kennedy

Frequently Asked Questions

What do these "How" quotes explore?
These quotes use "how" to ask real questions — how a rating can limit who sees a film, how fame changes your privacy, and how certain characters feel inseparable from their franchise. For more everyday reflections, see the Always quotes page.
Is there a quote about film ratings?
Yes, one quote reflects on not realizing "how limiting an R rating is," describing a film made as a cautionary tale for young teenagers who ended up not being allowed to see it. For more film-related reflections, see the About quotes page.
Is there a quote about fame and privacy?
Yes — one quote asks directly, "How do you deal with the loss of anonymity, the loss of privacy?" It's a candid look at what fame actually costs. For related thoughts, see the Just quotes page.
Is there a quote about movies and their iconic characters?
Yes, one quote asks, "How can you have 'Scream' without Ghostface?" and adds, "It's like 'Friday the 13th' without Jason." It's a fun observation about how tied certain characters are to their films.
Is there a quote about disliking a classic author?
Yes, one quote recalls reading Jane Austen in college and telling "everyone how much I disliked it," including a rough experience with 'Northanger Abbey.' For more on personal opinions like this, see the Know quotes page.

Others ask how someone adjusts to losing their privacy after becoming known, tying the question of 'how' to real personal change. See also Just quotes and Know quotes.