There's always something impressive when people are giving themselves to their job absolutely. The military thing - I was conscious that their routine, their way of living is so opposite to mine. In some ways their life seemed intolerable to me. But, mine would be to them, too, because this strangely laissez-faire life of mine actually comes with its obligations as well.
Geoff DyerI've never been much drawn towards satire of any kind. I don't like that style whereby you kind of stitch people up. But the deeper thing is that I just find these people so impressive and admirable.
Geoff DyerForeign governments are going to be poring through all these Donald Trump tweets looking for - to try and discern what it means for foreign policy.
Geoff DyerNever ride a bike with the brakes on. If something is proving too difficult, give up and do something else. Try to live without resort to perยญseverance.
Geoff DyerNine times out of 10, the most charming thing to say in any given situation will be the exact opposite of what one really feels.
Geoff DyerI really like the George Clooney of Solaris also filmed by Andrei Tarkovsky, before Steven Soderbergh: that's very obviously sci-fi, and it seems to me a great film. But whatever pigeon-hole you put Stalker into you would both be increasing the risk of disappointing people and diminishing the film.
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