Sanam Saeed Quotes

The box office has become global. I think that factors in to the question of how to portray different ethnicities and cultures.

It's awesome that we can make more and more movies that are crossing boundaries.

I refuse to do shows that are narrowly constructed, that appeal to only one sentiment. I do a lot of Jewish material in front of non-Jews and a lot of non-Jewish material in front of Jews on the simple theory that the non-Jews are entitled to a glimpse of a Jewish world and the Jews are entitled to a glimpse of the world.

One of the reasons I came to Berkeley was because I saw so many students of all different colors speaking so many different languages and ferociously presenting all these different views. I thought, this is the 21st century and I want to be here!

Cinema is diversifying; there's room for every kind of cinema today.

From 'Fonejacker,' multiculturalism has been a big part of my repertoire.

The beautiful thing about L.A. is that you have 50 countries in one county. Diversity brings power and muscle.

I like making films about different cultures. I'm interested in things that I've never encountered before. I try to put myself in the audience's position.

Multiculturalism may well be our saviour, wresting us out from the straitjacket of our history, thrusting the old continent into an environment where other ethnicities, less cynical and more positive, will play a big role in its future.

Americans want to be exposed to the opportunities that a changing world can offer.

In the globalized world that is ours, maybe we are moving towards a global village, but that global village brings in a lot of different people, a lot of different ideas, lots of different backgrounds, lots of different aspirations.

As for the long-term future: I am prepared to see in this a vision, not a mystical way but in a realistic way, of a population exchange on a much more important scale and including larger territories.

I am making this trip to Africa because Washington is an international city, just like Tokyo, Nigeria or Israel. As mayor, I am an international symbol. Can you deny that to Africa?

I think the next president needs to lead on cultural issues and experience, particularly on foreign policy.

Globalization means we have to re-examine some of our ideas, and look at ideas from other countries, from other cultures, and open ourselves to them. And that's not comfortable for the average person.

In my writing, I want to address all communities, you know. I've spent many years talking about Chicano culture, Chicano history, and at the same time, I've also been in many communities and presented my work in many communities, in many classrooms, and that's where my vision is and my delight is and my heart is.

I have been influenced in my thinking by both west and east.

When Brian told me he grew up in New Mexico, I told him I thought it is cool that people from other countries play football. He corrected me on my geography and agreed to sit down with me anyway.

I feel that as the world becomes more and more multicultural, it's a good tool to be able to speak another language.

The ability to mingle with so many countries and cultures is extremely valuable for men and women.

Europe itself is an embodiment of this diversity.

Britain is characterized not just by its independence but, above all, by its openness.

Can that make any sense - a Belgian artist living in Mexico and working in Afghanistan?

I think diversity can also be a resource, an asset, especially in a world that is becoming globalized, to deal with difference, to deal with variety, to deal with complexity.

I got exposed to so many different cultures and people.