Im fighting the label of Black actress simply because its very limiting in peoples eyes, especially people who are making movies. – Whoopi Goldberg
Its being willing to walk away that gives you strength and power – if youre willing to accept the consequences of doing what you want to do. – Whoopi Goldberg
When you are kind to someone in trouble, you hope theyll remember and be kind to someone else. And itll become like a wildfire. – Whoopi Goldberg
I dont have pet peeves I have whole kennels of irritation. – Whoopi Goldberg
I often begin movies with music in my head its a very important dimension to me. Not just the music itself, but how to use music in film: when and how and subtlety. I dont like to be too sweet in my stories, and I like the abrasive clang, the contrasting of sounds and cultures. – Mira Nair
When we talk about Oscars, its almost as a symbol of excellence, and the American public and the worldwide public accept that symbol. So, a movie like The Artist that costs $14 million, has to go out and compete with movies that cost $140 million. How does David deal with Goliath? – Harvey Weinstein
A bicycle does get you there and more…. And there is always the thin edge of danger to keep you alert and comfortably apprehensive. Dogs become dogs again and snap at your raincoat; potholes become personal. And getting there is all the fun. – Bill Emerson, “On Bicycling,” Saturday Evening Post, 1967 July 29th