You've got to have something to eat and a little love in your life before you can hold still for any damn body's sermon on how to behave.
Billie HolidayRead
I hate straight singing. I have to change a tune to my own way of doing it. That's all I know.
Interpretation
Billie Holiday expresses her need for individuality and creative expression in music.
This quote reflects Billie Holiday's perspective on art and music, emphasizing the importance of personal interpretation and authenticity in one's creative endeavors. Rather than adhering to traditional or expected norms of performance, she values the freedom to adapt and change a song to fit her unique style, which speaks to the broader theme of individuality in artistic expression.
In practice
Using this quote in a discussion about the importance of artistic freedom in music classes.
You've got to have something to eat and a little love in your life before you can hold still for any damn body's sermon on how to behave.
One day a whole damn song fell into place in my head.
I'm always making a comeback but nobody ever tells me where I've been.
A kiss that is never tasted, is forever and ever wasted.
Don't threaten me with love, baby. Let's just go walking in the rain.
I joined Count Basie's band to make a little money and to see the world. For two years I didn't see anything but the inside of a Blue Goose bus, and I never got to send home a quarter.
There is a movie called βFargoβ playing right now. It is a masterpiece. Go see it. If you, under any circumstances, see βLittle Indian, Big City,β I will never let you read one of my reviews again.
Know what your characters want, know what they need most, know what they fear most, and don't be fearful of facing it, no matter how unpleasant it may be.
An actor really is a kind of intermediary between an audience and the piece, whether it's a play or movie.
I think that cinema and the arts are central in our lives because we grow up and learn about the world through our exposure to stories. Parents use them as a tool to teach their children fundamental truths and values, much as adults can view them to gain exposure to cultures and individuals that they'd never be able to view in their own lives.
A cluster of stars palely glowed above us, between the silhouettes of long thin leaves; that vibrant sky seemed as naked as she was under her light frock. I saw her face in the sky, strangely distinct, as if it emitted a faint radiance of its own.
Everything is raw material. Everything is relevant. Everything is usable. Everything feeds into my creativity. But without proper preparation, I cannot see it, retain it, and use it.
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