Richard Eyre
Richard Eyre
Sir Richard Charles Hastings Eyre CBEis an English film, theatre, television and opera director...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionDirector
Date of Birth28 March 1943
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'Mary Poppins,' the movie, was an object of mockery if you were a student in the '60s, something to be laughed at.
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The desire to share is not a vague, windy sentiment, not when you see the massive rise in live concerts in response to the phenomenon of downloading music... People want to get rid of the headphones and be part of a shared experience.
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Naming a baby is an act of poetry, for many people the only creative moment of their lives.
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The principle of acting in good faith is at the heart of decent work.
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I envy the happiness of others... I envy the sense of belonging... I seem always to be remaking myself.
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If the arts are held up solely as a means of social insight, fantasy is denied the chance to be commonplace and reality the chance to be exotic.
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David has made an enormously impressive impact on the company's operations since he joined us in 2004. After a thorough review, the board is pleased to confirm that David has its full backing to lead the company to its next level of growth.
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I'm inclined to think that, because it's such an awful life, that politicians do go into it for the best reasons. I mean, some may love the sound of their own voice. But it's such a wearying life, you've got to be impelled by some desire to leave the world a better place than when you came into it.
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Theatre is castigated for wallowing in self-indulgence, but it's curiously unsentimental. You simply have to move on. Everything passes. Something in me likes that.
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You can't be minimalist as a director until you have acquired the experience and confidence to say no.
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Don't just do something, sit there! Sit there long enough each morning to decide what is really important during the day ahead.
Don't ever be afraid to ask any question.
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Everything people say about grandparenthood is true - it is pleasure without responsibility. It is unquestioned love.
I've always believed that you write to discover what you think. On most subjects, if I'm asked what do I think about them, I'd say I don't know, I'll have to write them down.