Being lost in Australia gives you a lovely feeling of security.
“Being lost in Australia gives you a lovely feeling of security.” … Read More
In Australia, they set up a special fund to kick films off. It was quite an enlightened sort of move. You could go to this government bureau with scripts and and get finance for films.
“In Australia, they set up a special fund to kick films … Read More
Where the hell is Australia anyway?
“Where the hell is Australia anyway?” Britney Spears
Australians have a free spirit and an ability to think outside the box, and that is why I like Australia so much.
“Australians have a free spirit and an ability to think outside … Read More
It’s always a fine line. If you overdo (aggression) it’s ‘ugly Australians’, but if you have a smile on your face it’s Australia being too nice.
“It’s always a fine line. If you overdo (aggression) it’s ‘ugly … Read More
I say to the young blokes, when you get asked for an autograph, don’t knock it back because there’ll be a time where no one will ask you.
“I say to the young blokes, when you get asked for … Read More
Shoot straight, you bastards! Don’t make a mess of it!
“Shoot straight, you bastards! Don’t make a mess of it!” … Read More
And also it was a process of, we lifted weights as well, in an effort to train my body to then be able to lift heavier weights when I got in Australia. So that was the first couple of months.
“And also it was a process of, we lifted weights as … Read More
I want to go to Australia so bad, do comedy there, and see the people there. It’s a great country. I have friends that are Australian that have told me all about it. I want to do comedy there.
“I want to go to Australia so bad, do comedy there, … Read More
I’m 33…before AC/DC I’ve played in a lot of bands in Australia. You’re never too old to rock and roll.
“I’m 33…before AC/DC I’ve played in a lot of bands in … Read More
I went to Tokyo three years ago. It was a job, though. I did an ad campaign for IBM, so they flew me out there to take pictures of me. It was IBM Global. It went to Australia, France, London, all over the world. But I think the ad campaign was a failure, because of me.
“I went to Tokyo three years ago. It was a job, … Read More
Australia must prioritise education spending. It is not a question of whether or not we have the money, it is a question of how we choose to spend it.
“Australia must prioritise education spending. It is not a question of … Read More
There are better alternatives… Australia should be exporting its solar technology, not its uranium.
“There are better alternatives… Australia should be exporting its solar technology, … Read More
[ Rajiv Gandhi] was very reflective and rueful and regretful about the fact that his children’s education…He wanted them to get educated outside of India, but he said to me the only place that he found where they would be safe was in Russia, and he didn’t really want them to be educated there! So, I said, “Well, send them to Australia. I’ll look after them.” And my security bloke went absolutely bloody bananas, and I said, “We’ll look after them.” But, in the end, he didn’t send them.
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Bill Heseltine had been at university with me, at the University of Western Australia. I knew him well.
“Bill Heseltine had been at university with me, at the University … Read More
My point was that the war was intrinsically wrong, and as a result of our participation we haven’t improved Australia’s security but created a greater danger at home and abroad.
“My point was that the war was intrinsically wrong, and as … Read More
I had a good personal relationship with Lee Kuan Yew and I used him, in the sense, that he… He made a statement in 1980, and he said in that statement that, “If Australia keeps going the way it is, it will finish up the poor, white trash of Asia.” And he was right, because we were just going backwards.
“I had a good personal relationship with Lee Kuan Yew and … Read More
In fact, soon after that [South African sanctions], I was going on an official visit to the UK and Margaret Thatcher instructed every minister to clear the decks of any outstanding matters between us – Australia and the Brits. And she went out of her way to make sure that that was as successful a visit as it possibly could be.
“In fact, soon after that [South African sanctions], I was going … Read More
I love having my birthday at Australia Zoo.
“I love having my birthday at Australia Zoo.” Bindi Irwin
I read the Phantom comics when I was in Australia shooting ‘Dead Calm” and when one of the crew told me that there were plans for a movie, I went for it. That was in 1987 and I told (producer) Graham Burke I was going to be the Phantom. We had a laugh about that recently because you usually get what you deserve, not what you desire, and that is especially true in Hollywood!
“I read the Phantom comics when I was in Australia shooting … Read More