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Once you take care of people, people respect you.
We’re in such a volatile climate right now politically. I think they didn’t want Assassins to not succeed due to popular opinion and politics, versus on its own merits. I can respect that.
Other times you can get showy for three minutes, and that’s OK with certain films. But that isn’t right with an Ang Lee movie, you have to fit right in. You have to understand Ang, respect him and be part of the team and not be in charge of it – he is in charge of it.
Status anxiety definitely exists at a political level. Many Iraqis were annoyed with the US essentially for reasons of status: for not showing them respect, for humiliating them.
We may seek a fortune for no greater reason than to secure the respect and attention of people who would otherwise look straight through us.
If I despised myself, it would be no compensation if everyone saluted me, and if I respect myself, it does not trouble me if others hold me lightly.
Advertising must respect the intelligence of its audience and if it does not prompt them to think, it will be instantly dismissed.
Surely our inaction with respect to Syria is a poor precedent if we’re fighting a war on terror.
Being popular comes when you have everything. But to be liked, it means that you must be treating people with respect and you must be showing kindness toward them.
I do support enhanced interrogation techniques. Obviously their value is shining through with respect to the bin Laden killing.