Los Angeles is not a town full of airheads. There's a great deal of wonderful energy there. They say 'yes' to things; not like the endless 'nos' and 'hrrumphs' you get in England!
Interpretation
This quote highlights the vibrant and open-minded spirit of Los Angeles compared to a more conservative mentality in England.
Alan Rickman contrasts the culture of Los Angeles with that of England, suggesting that the people in LA are more open and enthusiastic, while those in England may be more reserved and critical. The quote reflects an appreciation for the positive energy and willingness to embrace new experiences found in Los Angeles, celebrating a way of life that encourages acceptance and spontaneity.
In practice
In a speech about embracing change, I shared Alan Rickman's thoughts on the positive attitude present in Los Angeles.
Film has to be reflecting the world that we live in, and that's all you want to be a part of. Actors inhabit the same planet as everyone else. It's a weird thing that happens when you're an actor because people hold you up because you somehow embody in parts groups of people or people's hopes or something.
You can act truthfully or you can lie. You can reveal things about yourself or you can hide. Therefore, the audience recognizes something about themselves or they don't -- You hope they don't leave the theatre thinking that was nice...now where's the cab?'
I'm a lot less serious than people think, it's probably because the way my face is put together.
Those of you who are not aware of my brilliant career as a stand up comic, I'm not aware of it either so we might well wonder what we're doing here.
Acting is mostly about listening. If you just focus in on what the other person is saying, acting takes care of itself to quite a large extent.
When I am asked about influences, I always say I bow down to Fred Astaire, because when you look at him dancing you never look at his extremities, do you? You look at his centre. What you never see is the hours of work that went into the routines, you just see the breathtaking spirit and freedom.
There is just one life for each of us: our own.
In the daytime, I was expected to be the straight-A student. I was expected to be college bound. I was expected to be a great big sister. And then at night, I was just a club kid.
If you allow yourself to breathe into the depth, wonder, beauty, craziness, and strife everything that represents the fullness of your life you can live fearlessly. Because you come to realize that if you just keep breathing, you cannot be conquered
I am older than everyone I ever knew. All my dogs are dead. Half a dozen cats, parakeets... all gone.
It is of practical value to learn to like yourself. Since you must spend so much time with yourself you might as well get some satisfaction out of the relationship.
They say night's beauties fade at dawn, and the children of wine are oft disowned in the morning light.
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