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Theres sometimes a weird benefit to having an alcoholic, violent f

Theres sometimes a weird benefit to having an alcoholic, violent father. He really motivated me in that I never wanted to be anything like him. – Dean Koontz

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A politicians goal is always to manipulate public debate. I think there are some politicians with higher goals. But all of them get corrupted by power. – Dean Koontz

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One of the things I like enormously about Bob Weinstein is that that hes the only studio head I have ever known who will change his mind and say he was wrong. – Dean Koontz

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Nothing gives us courage more readily than the desire to avoid looking like a damn fool. – Dean Koontz

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I sort of always had an inkling towards some kind of an art form. I grew up in a very small town, and I just figure-skated. My dad played hockey and I was surrounded by sports, but it wasnt quite doing it for me. I wasnt totally fulfilled, and I did a lot of skating. – Rachel McAdams

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Im turning into a stricter dad. – David Duchovny

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I love my dad, although Im definitely critical of him sometimes, like when his pants are too tight. But I love him so much and I try to be really supportive of him. – Liv Tyler

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When I started writing, I did have some idealised notion of my dad as a writer. But I have less and less of a literary rivalry with him as Ive gone on. I certainly dont feel I need his approval, although maybe thats because Im confident that Ive got it. – Paul Theroux

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