I do not suffer from Autism, but I do suffer from the way you treat me.
Brad PittRead
I was so intent on trying to find a movie about an interesting life, but I wasn't living an interesting life myself.
Interpretation
The quote reflects on the irony of seeking excitement in films while neglecting to create that excitement in one's own life.
Brad Pitt's quote emphasizes the importance of actively living an exciting and fulfilling life rather than simply observing or dreaming about it through media. It suggests that one should strive to cultivate their own experiences and adventures rather than just looking for inspiration in movies, highlighting the disconnect between aspirations and reality.
In practice
During a motivational speech, to encourage people to actively seek adventure in their daily lives.
I do not suffer from Autism, but I do suffer from the way you treat me.
If I'm gonna spend however long it takes to make a movie, give up 14 hours a day for however many weeks or months, then it's very important for me to know that I'm working with people who I respect and enjoy and that we're going for something together.
It might be a very human thing across the board, but we, in America, love a story - we need a story to get involved in. But then everything becomes more about how the story protects a certain perception as we pick sides.
There's a constant chatter in our house, whether it's giggling or screaming or crying or banging. I love it. I love it. I love it. I hate it when they're gone. I hate it. Maybe it's nice to be in a hotel room for a day - 'Oh, nice, I can finally read a paper.' But then, by the next day, I miss that cacophony, all that life.
Equality, absolutely, that's what defines us. It's what makes us great. If it doesn't sit well with your religion, let your God sort it out in the end, but that's us. We're equal
Having children takes the focus off yourself, which I'm really grateful for. I'm so tired of thinking about myself. I'm sick of myself. You feel you want to be there and not miss out on anything. It's a true joy and a very profound love. You can write a book, you can make a movie, you can paint a painting, but having kids is the most extraordinary thing I've ever taken on.
I realized this is what God has dealt me, and I should be thankful considering all that's happened to me in my life, but MS caused the movies to stop - stop dead - and I miss it.
Childhood is for spoiling adulthood.
People sometimes sneer at those who run every day, claiming they'll go to any length to live longer. But don't think that's the reason most people run. Most runners run not because they want to live longer, but because they want to live life to the fullest.
We all need something to help us unwind at the end of the day. You might have a glass of wine, or a joint, or a big delicious blob of heroin to silence your silly brainbox of its witterings but there has to be some form of punctuation, or life just seems utterly relentless.
Life and death matters, yes. And the question of how to behave in this world, how to go in the face of everything. Time is short and the water is rising.
I have emerged from the tunnel of grief into the light. Life is better. Not the same, but good and getting better all the time.
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