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I've never been a fan of directors who clutter a piece with all sorts of crazy preconceptions or weird ideas.


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FISHER STEVENS Everything I do is for the pleasure of Allah.
CAT STEVENS I think having children is the most amazing thing.
RACHEL STEVENS Accuracy of observation is the equivalent of accuracy of thinking.
WALLACE STEVENS I love the live performances and Las Vegas. I also like making films that are being discovered by an...
CONNIE STEVENS Nothing you wear is more important than your smile.
CONNIE STEVENS I was more secure being a mother than I was walking on a set.
CONNIE STEVENS My kids are pretty secure, bright, and know who they are.
CONNIE STEVENS I am from Brooklyn, NY, so we could not have many pets, but I always had at least two dogs.
CONNIE STEVENS I am a New Yorker.
CONNIE STEVENS I love being Italian.
CONNIE STEVENS I made the decision a long time ago that I had an obligation to my children that I happily fulfilled...
CONNIE STEVENS Once you have an animal, you have to commit to it. They need a sense of freedom, but, of course, the...
CONNIE STEVENS It's important for us to latch onto the people that we love.
CONNIE STEVENS She will be successful who is easy to start and hard to stop.
CONNIE STEVENS Pet me, touch me, love me, that's what I get when I perform. That's when I'm really gett...
CONNIE STEVENS I was a single mom that raised two bright, beautiful, and compassionate girls.
CONNIE STEVENS Every decorative piece in this house is my feeling, my choice.
CONNIE STEVENS I am confident that, in the end, common sense and justice will prevail. I'm an optimist, brought...
CAT STEVENS