Backdrop Quotations

'Rocky' is a movie that just happens to be about boxing. It's really about characters and story lines and relationships and all those things, and the backdrop is boxing. You can go back and watch the final fight in 'Rocky' a thousand times. If you dig that movie, if you like the characters, you'll watch the whole movie over and over.

If I could sum up 'Shadow's Claim' in six words: cage fights with hot alpha males. Seriously, though, while the fights are the backdrop for Trehan and Bettina's love story, the main emphasis is on how Trehan - a pitiless master assassin - wages the ultimate battle to win her heart.

I had seen the ballet of 'Swan Lake' as a child but it was as an adult, when I saw a production featuring Erik Bruhn, that I first noticed how significant a part the ever-present threat of violence played. This juxtaposition of great beauty and grace with a backdrop of pure evil stayed with me for years.

'All In' is like the Giants motto, so I kind of took that, and I kind of used New York as the backdrop - how diehard New Yorkers are for their team. Me being a New Yorker, I just had to show my love for the city as well as my love for the New York Giants.

My dad had a retail business in Leavenworth, Kansas, and there's a whole bunch of prisons there, so it was a backdrop of my childhood, these ominous prisons sitting off the road.

I've read pretty broadly on the Holocaust - both fiction and non-fiction - and to me, 'The Lost Wife' is one of the best. The horrors of war serve as a backdrop to a love affair that spans a lifetime, and that love story stayed with me long after I put down the book.

I've read crime fiction all my life. A thing that's bothered me about crime fiction is that it's generally about one or two people, but there's not much about society. I want to get away from that particular pattern: a lead, a supporting role and backdrop characters.

My earliest memory is nursing and struggling to see the colored lights making up the map of the world, the famous backdrop for Larry King's TV show. There's an 'I-want-to-do-all-things-at-once' kind of theme to it.

With the backdrop of its geostrategic location and historical ties with the Middle East, Turkey has an essential role to play for the stability, peace and social development of the region.

The reality of the Eucharistic sacrifice has always been at the heart of Catholic faith; called into question in the 16th century, it was solemnly reaffirmed at the Council of Trent against the backdrop of our justification in Christ.

For me, the backdrop of half the experiences of life includes music.

We believe that the backdrop for investments in technology is favorable,

The Red River Shootout (the rivalry between University of Texas and the University of Oklahoma) has been a fixture here, set against the backdrop of the Texas State Fair, since 1929,

There is a long-term favorable backdrop to long-term securities in demand from the pension industry.

We had a very constructive backdrop in the markets for this quarter, and we were able to take advantage of that. And we still have many opportunities to drive further growth.

Lots and lots of decorative pillows piled on the bed will give in a warm and inviting feel. I like to prop four sleeping pillows upright to serve as the backdrop for all the decorative pillows.

Shorter dated bonds are very likely to come under pressure. The economic backdrop to allow the ECB to raise rates is developing and people will be looking for them to act at the March meeting.

Petrol price rises are hurting our consumers. An extra $20 or $30 a week impacts what they can spend. The backdrop is not the best it has been.

If we end up with a majority government you could see a bit of a rally in the currency but it would be short-lived. Canada's economy is comfortably in surplus and that backdrop isn't going to change, no matter who wins.

But against the backdrop of improvements in commodity prices, the fact the Canadian dollar has been rallying and the long end of the market had already priced it in, they thought, 'Listen, our rates should be below U.S. rates. Our inflation is lower and we're well behind in the economic cycle.'

Given the more challenging economic backdrop and widely reported consumer spending fragility this is, in our view, a very strong result.

For some time now we have been observing data which shows that consumers are gaining increasing degrees of power in the buying relationship with local and national merchants. As access to information and entertainment becomes less device-dependent, information and content providers will have to adjust their business models to remain relevant to the on-demand and increasingly powerful consumer. This imperative serves as the backdrop for our 'Drilling Down on Local' conference.

Gains in commodities provided a positive backdrop for the Canadian dollar.

If the hurricane does not derail the expansion, then against the backdrop of continuing strong domestic demand growth and fiscal policy becoming expansionary, monetary policy will have to become much less accommodative.

Whatever is transpiring in the market, especially this week, is against the backdrop of extra negative sentiment, so the market is prone to react to bad news.

We are extremely grateful to our sponsors and partners that make Motown Winter Blast possible. We have created an incredible backdrop for Super Bowl XL and we're excited to share it with the world.

There are still no signs of a downturn in global economic activity, suggesting that the fundamental backdrop for most commodities, including crude, remains favorable. We'll see if this week's U.S. numbers change any of that.

I think it's more of a media event than a market event. It's not really changing what we do every day. We do think we'll get there?we believe equity markets are poised to go higher and the economic backdrop is still intact. It might take a couple of days.

Jewish music has come an extremely long way since Bob Zimmerman changed his name to Dylan. Now you have Madonna adopting Jewish culture and making it pop, showing the Hebrew aleph on a backdrop in her concerts. It's an interesting phenomenon, and the festival is a bit of a manifestation that Jewish music is becoming a genre of sorts.

I think entrepreneurs are born and not created, and so I think you see a lot of similarities among entrepreneurs in different parts of the world. Their backdrop may be very different, but their drive to create a business and to create jobs remains very much the same, whether it's in Silicon Valley or Kandahar or Kabul.

People are more and more looking at the foliage as a backdrop for other activities, rather than as the main attraction. They're doing all kinds of fun things.

Over the last four years the Fed has played the part of a surrealistic painter, creating a dreamy backdrop with generously low interest rates.

Retail gasoline prices have moved higher against a backdrop of increased crude oil prices. A year ago, crude oil traded at $49 a barrel and gas prices averaged $1.792--49 cents lower than the current average of $2.283. This week, crude hovers around $66 a barrel.

I still live in Rockland County, N.Y., so this is almost like being home for me, ... And how can you have a more beautiful backdrop than the Manhattan skyline? It's perfect. I'm looking forward to it.

Jurors understand that the risks of the use of this product have been well known for decades, if not centuries, ... But our society has made the policy decision that, against the backdrop of those known risks, these are products which people ought to be allowed the opportunity to purchase.

M&A activity is likely to prove supportive for sterling and with recent economic data suggesting there is no risk of lower rates any time soon, I think the backdrop remains fairly constructive.

With the European Central Bank joining the global trend for tighter monetary policy, the backdrop for equity markets is becoming more challenging.

We have this backdrop of the Fed raising rates and a growing fear that there's more to come based on economic statistics. What will determine how we do is what those statistics look like over the next few months.

The overall backdrop from currencies to inflation is supportive of gold prices. There has been a change in investors' perspective on commodities as an investment class and gold is an attractive asset to get into.

There is a tendency for far too many to minimize the suffering of the neediest people because it is placed against a backdrop of black people out of control. Really, the major point is a breakdown and utter failure of federal, state and local governments to address the crisis. It makes no difference if a person is black or white, sympathy should be across the board.

The data suggests the big momentum positions which had mirrored carry trades have now been cut back to much more neutral levels, which should provide a good backdrop for carry trade rebuilding in the new year.

The only thing I learned from his books is that once the word is written it's going to be held against you for the next hundred years, ... All along I thought this is not my story about living in Provence; it's a woman coming to terms with changing circumstances against a backdrop that happens to be Provence.

When we view it in a broader context, against the backdrop of the future development of the Pan-PRD and our country, we will find that the scope and potential for cooperation are far wider than we imagined, that the people of Hong Kong can make an even bigger contribution to our country and that we can generate even greater prosperity.

Two of the first plays I saw after I arrived in Britain were 'King Lear' in Liverpool, and 'Antony and Cleopatra' at Stratford. One was produced with hardly a backdrop and the other with gigantic scene changes. I was impressed by what connected the two: the words and their life beyond the stage.

Expectations for euro zone growth have been so depressed, it's not taking an awful lot to deliver an upside surprise. Markets have adapted to the very strong growth backdrop in the U.S.

The recovery in the global financial backdrop is a key part of the outlook for tightening,

This whole bid process has been a great experience for me personally. It's given me an even deeper appreciation of how much hockey means to such a broad cross-section of the Ottawa community. I felt it was very important for us to bring a strong delegation to Calgary. I'm confident we gave Hockey Canada and the site selection committee a lot to ponder on why the nation's capital would be the perfect backdrop for hosting the World Juniors.

What is Southern California but an ever-changing dreamscape backdrop for the postmodern ideal? The psychology of the postmodern world is the continual state of change as we live in its idealist manufactured dream, built by developers.

Unbelievable scenery, with the backdrop of the lighthouse and the boats. Great place to come out and enjoy some good times with friends.

What's the caring thing to do? What's the compassionate thing to do? They can't help that they are against the backdrop of a failed immigration policy.

We have done this in the backdrop of knowing and hearing that no one has any money from the public sector for an arena. That is no small challenge. But we have come up with a way to pay for the entire cost of building a new arena with not a nickel of taxpayer money.

Bonds are looking at equities. The equity market has stabilized after yesterday's tumble and the auction lends a negative backdrop because the market has to absorb more supply.

Between leading indicators and subdued inflation expectations, it's really set a nice backdrop for the market today,

Asia's political backdrop has recently become less favorable for growth." ()

Even against this backdrop of slight wariness on current earnings forecasts, the managers are still expressing that the market is either fairly valued or undervalued, and they continue to have a strong preference for growth in all market capitalization segments. Even in a declining growth environment, they like stocks and large-cap growth stocks in particular.

The students love the production beyond words. We rented a backdrop from Hollywood, and we borrowed some costumes from the high school. We've a grand project going here.

Our aim is to create a community of special neighborhoods bordering an open stretch of water with views of the marina against a backdrop of the gulf,

The momentum in the economy and job market, combined with mortgage rates that remain near generational lows, continues to provide a solid backdrop for housing,

Demand continues to rise against a backdrop of stagnant supply. It's going to be a very interesting summer.

Any resumption of fighting against the backdrop of the appalling and deteriorating humanitarian situation and the continuing displacement of people would be extremely bad news.

A weak dollar has been the key supportive theme recently, while the surrounding geopolitical backdrop is adding to the support.

The US reports turned out disappointing. This provided the backdrop for the yen being bought more than expected.

They tend to make a dramatic backdrop in a dining room or wall. It's one of the most popular locations.

There was lots and lots of discounting this holiday season. From the beginning of November onward, it was very promotional and remains a backdrop for the season.

There's a cautious backdrop (on Wall Street). We're heading to that glide path toward the Fed meeting. I think there has been a gravitation toward the cyclical stocks and away from the blue chips. And I think we'll continue to see movements into the papers and the metals.

There's demand for these bonds from somebody who needs duration. The economic backdrop would suggest that buying 30-year Treasuries at 4.47 would end up being a painful trade.

A backdrop of monetary tightening, high commodity prices, robust productivity growth and buoyant activity will continue to offer support to the peso.

It looks almost the same. I thought the center-field backdrop was the biggest difference. It'll get some people in here -- the more the merrier.

It's good, but it's more of a backdrop to another little story I want to tell, and I'm going to direct that. Jeffrey Hatcher who did 'Stage Beauty' is doing the script. It's kind of like a backstage drama.

Despite a favorable backdrop of relatively high employment and low financing rates, U.S. automakers, in our opinion, will collectively lose market share to foreign manufacture again in 2006, particularly in the luxury vehicle category. Additionally, Standard & Poor's Equity Research believes the U.S. will face margin compression on two fronts, the first as a result of higher retiree and health-care costs. The second results from a combination of rising gas prices and increased sales of crossover utility vehicles which will negatively impact sales of higher margin large SUVs.

The backdrop is very favorable and I would expect dollar strength in the lead up to the next FOMC meeting.

The backdrop is a dramatic one in Zimbabwe, one of the most dramatic in the world. Life expectancy has plummeted from around 63 years in the late 1980s and early 1990s to 33.9 years in 2004. This is a meltdown. This is a nearly halving of life expectancy.

The backdrop for the dollar is negative. G-7 comments were negative while the foreign reserves issue has come back into focus and is going to be a long term negative factor.

It'll be quite an exciting backdrop for our game in 2006.

It's great to be able to connect parents with children both emotionally and through humor. I look forward to exploring family entertainment once again and examining the specifics of our day-to-day lives against the backdrop of an extraordinary adventure.

Oil stocks are still not discounting as strong a backdrop for the oil price as we anticipate, so we still think there is some value in terms of the oil price.

They've just done so much in the community through the years, quietly behind the scenes, to help the quality of life of the people in the town. It's nice to see the local family pharmacy thriving behind the backdrop of these national companies. We're here to pay tribute to 50 years in business. That doesn't come without a lot of talent and perseverance.

against a backdrop of a well-documented campaign of violence and intimidation against the opposition.

At the same time we had Greenspan reinforcing that the U.S. growth backdrop and rate outlook are positive for the dollar.

I'm inclined to think it's not reached a peak yet. We're still faced with a tight supply-demand equation against the backdrop of strong economic growth, and there's still more money to come into the market.

Inflation was probably a little bit stronger than expected, so against that backdrop we don't expect a substantial Treasury market rally. We may get some short-covering, but many observers will sense that this is a soft patch.

In creating this event, we researched some really cold winter events, taking into consideration fun for the family and celebrating what's great about winter in Michigan. Last year was a huge success and we promise an even more spectacular event in 2006 -- the perfect backdrop for Super Bowl XL.

High commodity prices are boosting Brazil's terms of trade and leading to record trade surpluses. A favorable external backdrop and still high real interest rates should support the Brazilian real.

Generally speaking, the earnings results have been good. We've got another quarter of solid growth. It suggests to me investors should not be quibbling about the backdrop of the market,

Ultimately, users visit your website for its content. Everything else is just the backdrop.

Time is the backdrop of our lives and the very fabric of the cosmos.

The market got way oversold, so a lot of those things reversed themselves. And a strong U.S. dollar and strong U.S. economy have provided a backdrop for global growth.

The combination of a slide in equities and further run up of oil is certainly producing a supportive backdrop for our market. It's absolutely a flight to quality pushing the market.

The exchange has clearly demonstrated its robust strength as an independent business, delivering strong results despite the backdrop of an offer period and the significant resources this has entailed,

The impact of the weaker ISM survey has knocked the dollar lower. The backdrop for the dollar is that it's just consolidating around here. It's a pause for now.

The global backdrop in 1999 will continue to offer impediments, but we expect Supertanker America to stay its course of moderate economic and profit growth,

The dollar needs a good global growth backdrop to remain well supported.

The economic backdrop in the U.S. is still attractive, prompting bargain hunters to go to work as we approach year-end.

A more positive revenue backdrop will be required to justify a more positive review of the stock. Accordingly, we'd remain on the sidelines.

Every day life must always be lived against the backdrop of eternity.