David Brooks
David Brooks
Conservative political columnist for the New York Times. He also wrote for the Wall Street Journal and the Washington Times and provided political commentary for National Public Radio (NPR) and the PBS NewsHour.
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionJournalist
Date of Birth11 August 1961
CityToronto, Canada
CountryUnited States of America
trying cameras directors
As a director, I like trying to unlock the subtext of the scene and try to put the camera in a place that helps that.
school decision irrational
It's a completely irrational decision to drop out of school.
school film program
I was really fortunate that I went to a high school where we actually had a film theory program.
people trying want
I want to try to make big films that hopefully connect with people.
goal people guy
It's almost inherent, but I'm a massive [Stanley] Kubrick fan. I'm a big admirer of what guys like Christopher Nolan have been able to do. For me, to be able to try to make big films that reach a lot of people, and that hopefully have something to say, is a lofty goal, but that's my goal.
ambition want film
I want to make big films. That's always been my ambition.
character people connections
The people who really have character make deep, unshakable connections to something outside themselves.
thinking trying get-better
I do think trying to live each day as a bunch of moral occasions, did I live up to what I would hope, and, if I didn't, what can I do tomorrow to be a little better, I do think we can improve. We get better at life as we get older.
thinking impossible persons
It's impossible for one person to think of everything.
kickers
I'm not a kicker and a screamer.
civilization president faults
If I had to fault President [Barack] Obama, I would say that sometimes governs like a visitor from a morally superior civilization.
issues people giving
People who give money in large amount in politics are basically not altruistic.They have some issue. They have some interest.It may be preserving carried interest. But it's not altruistic.
thinking two people
I think there are two basic approaches you can use for campaign finance. One is complete openness, everybody knows absolutely everything, but no limits. But you let people decide.The other is just have a national public system.
people giving amount
People who give money in large amount in politics are basically not altruistic.