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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.

Get the shuttle out of the garage. It's in its prime of its life. How could we just put it away?

Quotes by Gene Cernan

Look at television and how comparatively few minorities are out there.

Quotes by Gedde Watanabe

Rosie knows how to play ball. She's an athlete, for sure.

Quotes by Geena Davis

Having been in some roles that really resonated with women, I became hyper-aware of how women are represented in Hollywood.

Quotes by Geena Davis

One never knows how a bout is going to pan out and even in last 2-3 seconds things can change.

Quotes by Geeta Phogat

How the audience as a collectivity feels about a movie is important.

Quotes by Gautham Menon

Part of what's so tricky in a film that's two hours long is how many themes can you effectively explore.

Quotes by Gavin Hood

Society becomes how we behave.

Quotes by Gavin Newsom

I don't know how you can justify leaving any engagement behind in the social Web of 2011.

Quotes by Gary Vaynerchuk

I don't want anybody to not recognize how appreciative I am of the volume of e-mails I get.

Quotes by Gary Vaynerchuk

I think of all my iron shots as punches - not punch shots, but how much pressure I'm applying to the hit.

Quotes by Gary Woodland

Music's staying power is a function of how timeless the lyrics, song and production are.

Quotes by Gary Wright

Everyone wants to learn the same thing from painful situations: how to avoid repeating them.

Quotes by Gary Zukav

The United States' gasoline industry, as Hurricanes Katrina and Rita demonstrated, is remarkably fragile. And the process of how oil is pumped from the ground, turned into gasoline and distributed to consumers is complicated.

Quotes by Gary Miller

I was your C student. I paid attention in the classes that were about how to get elected.

Quotes by Gary Johnson

I like to be involved with the scriptwriter early on, helping shape the story, and working out how the story can be told directorially.

Quotes by Garth Davis

If anyone can crack the publicity nut and figure out how to not come across hammy and contrived, I'd love to talk to them.

Quotes by Gale Harold

These are estimates that are done by the experts as to how much they expect we could get from the first lease sale that would take place in ANWR, and the estimate is about $2.5 billion.

Quotes by Gale Norton

People don't know how to behave in public anymore.

Quotes by Gallagher

Love is so holy, so confusing. It makes a man anxious, tormented. Love, how can I define it?

Quotes by Gao Xingjian

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.