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We are put on this planet only once, and to limit ourselves to the familiar is a crime against our minds.

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Roger Ebert
Age: 70 †
Born: 1942
Born: June 18
Died: 2013
Died: April 4
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Roger Joseph Ebert
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Why are some people bullied? Because they are different. How? It doesn't matter.
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We must try to contribute joy to the world.
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What I believe is that all clear-minded people should remain two things throughout their lifetimes: Curious and teachable.
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The time in between my clapping is ma. If you just have non-stop action with no breathing space at all, it's just busyness, But if you take a moment, then the tension building in the film can grow into a wider dimension. If you just have constant tension at 80 degrees all the time you just get numb.
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Since any reasonable person would choose a Mac over a PC, Apple's market share provides us with an accurate reading of the percentage of reasonable people in our society.
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The Golden Thumb is not as good as the Oscar, but it is a lot of fun.
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Ridley Scott's 'Prometheus' is a magnificent science-fiction film, all the more intriguing because it raises questions about the origin of human life and doesn't have the answers.
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I was born inside the movie of my life. The visuals were before me, the audio surrounded me, the plot unfolded inevitably but not necessarily. I don't remember how I got into the movie, but it continues to entertain me.
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Well, you know what, I'm 60 years old, and I've been interested in politics since I was on my daddy's knee. During the 1948 election, we were praying for Truman. I know a lot about politics.
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Film theory has nothing to do with film.
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One of the gifts one movie lover can give another is the title of a wonderful film they have not yet discovered
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