Alex Sharp Quotes

Society needs a couple of vents that say what you're not supposed to say.

I think Stieg Larsson was pretty brave. He wanted to bring up things that we don't like to talk about, or like to ignore.

Social etiquette dictates that when in mixed company, one should avoid discussing politics and religion. As someone who is quite active on various social portals, I can attest to the visceral emotions that are triggered when these topics are broached!

With '3 Mics', there's nothing I'm talking about that's too hot button.

Being in the public eye makes you frightened to talk openly about things - which is precisely why you should. You can really make a difference and open up subjects that are taboo.

I like talking about things that are taboo, because it makes them not taboo anymore.

You can't speak openly about everything.

People don't talk about religion a lot in Hollywood because it's not an incredibly safe place to do it.

My thinking is, if we're setting out to make comedy in which nothing is off limits, then everybody is fair game.

The world is slowly evolving into a place where the things that we have seen as being taboo are starting to open up a bit more.

Everybody in the world has a different reason for wishing they could say things that most people know not to say.

Deliberation and debate is the way you stir the soul of our democracy.

I allowed Rick Santorum to express views and ideas that the American people never would have had expressed.

If you're politically correct, chances are you're not coming to one of my shows. I get to go onstage and say things that everybody thinks all the time, but can't say out loud.

The cartoons which I enjoy have caused some kind of out rage, but they have got people talking about these issues out in the open and in essence that's what its all about.

Exposing any subject that is unpleasant or controversial means risking judgment and making some people feel uncomfortable.

The secular argument, or the liberal argument, is to as much as possible remove taboos so things do not become unmentionable; to let some air into the discussion.

What I do is try to stay away from the hot subjects.

I think good books have to make a few people angry.

Everyone champions freedom of expression in the abstract but few can resist calling for censorship when they do not like what is being expressed.

The more internal criticism and dissatisfaction publicly communicable within a society, the better and freer the society.

'Fifty Shades' opened the door and made it easier to write about any issue that's controversial. It has helped other authors talk honestly.

I want to talk about the things that people don't think you're allowed to talk about.

Topics that are hard to talk about can be difficult for a lot of people, but it's important that we make sure we're addressing difficult topics/issues so it doesn't become the norm.

I want people to have conversations, to have controversy because it creates dialogue and builds bridges.