A lot of athletes have star quality, but they just can't perform in front of a camera. So no matter how good-looking you are, no matter what kind of presence you have, you still have to be able to be a convincing performer to become a star. Richard D. Zanuck athletecameraconvince share on social
A lot of athletes use sports psychologists. Andy Murray athletelotpsychologist Change image and share on social
A lot of attention has been going to social values - abortion, gay rights, other divisive issues - but economic values are equally important. Robert Reich abortionattentiondivisive Change image and share on social
A lot of auditions are not fun; they're just a necessary evil, and, if you're lucky, you have a few moments that are fun. Kristen Connolly auditionevilfun Change image and share on social
A lot of author events are basically hour-long classes in entropy perched on bad seating under bright, hard lights, with - if you're lucky - bad Chardonnay and cheese on a stick waiting for you at the end of the ride. Nick Harkaway authorbadbasically share on social
A lot of authors, judging by their list, will put anything out that they finish... That's the worst model I've heard of in my life. It's just idiotic. Why wouldn't you just wait for the good ones? Patrick deWitt authorbadfinish Change image and share on social
A lot of baby boomers are baby bongers. Kevin Nealon babybongersboomer Change image and share on social
A lot of bad music sells a million copies; I don't think it's a good litmus test for whether things are going well. Ben Lovett badcopygood Change image and share on social
A lot of bad things happen in lame duck sessions. Marco Rubio badduckhappen Change image and share on social
A lot of bands have the enthusiasm kicked out of them by playing really dreary pub venues that just churn bands through. Alex Kapranos bandchurndreary Change image and share on social
