Paul Giamatti

I would probably choose supporting roles if I had to make a choice. It's actually a really hard thing to say. It's all on a role-by-role basis, ultimately. I shouldn't be so quick to say that. I feel like you're given greater license to be colorful and eccentric in supporting roles, and that's interesting to me.

American Actor

Tony Kaye

So I've tried to be this very eccentric character, and that works very well if you want to be a painter which I did once upon a time, if you want to be a musician which I did once upon a time. But if you want to make movies and you want to make challenging movies, you've got to be the sanest person in the room.

British Director

Erin O'Connor

I've worn a lot of humdingers in my time, but as a model it's my duty - my responsibility - to bring life to any garment. That can be challenging when it comes to high fashion, where the creations can be very eccentric, but I've gained a reputation for being the go-to girl who can pull it off.

English Model

I'm a really nice guy when you meet me, and that surprises a lot of people. I'm not that eccentric in real life - and certainly not that disrespectful. In my own time, I like to just chill out with friends and not get in people's faces.

English Musician

John Phillips Marquand

When I'm writing a novel, I'm dealing with a double life. I live in the present at the same time that I live in the past with my characters. It is this that makes a novelist so eccentric and unpleasant.

American Novelist

Robin McLeavy

It's always exciting to play characters who are obsessive because all their energy is so focused on that one thing and they're eccentric because of it.

Australian Actress

Sophie Dahl

I was lucky because my upbringing was so eccentric. It has helped me cope with unreal situations.

Paloma Faith

I love interesting people with eccentric stories and outsiders of the world.

English Actress

Rupert Everett

You're not allowed to be an eccentric in the world, you have to fit it.

English Actor

Katy Perry

My parents are very quirky, eccentric. They have their own world.

American Musician

Eccentric can imply creativity and uniqueness, not always negative.

Subtle Nuance

When calling someone eccentric, it's usually lighthearted or affectionate rather than harsh.

Not Insulting

Eccentricity can be seen differently in various cultures; research helps understand it better.

Cultural Variation

Eccentrics are often seen as quirky or amusing, rather than problematic.

Mildly Amusing

While odd, eccentrics are not typically viewed as dangerous or bad.

Positive Association

An eccentric person emphasizes individuality, often ignoring societal norms.

Individualism

Mechanical eccentricity involves parts not aligned, key for engineering students.

Mechanical Context

Visualize an eccentric cog or wheel as misaligned; it helps grasp engineering concepts.

Physical Off-Center

Understanding eccentric in engineering avoids costly machinery errors.

Precision Required

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The Search for...

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Palenque and the Ancient...

 Just maybe, this shared experience of awe would help heal our divisions, get us to treat each other just a bit more humanely. Now, admittedly, some folks consider my evangelizing a little out there; my obsession, eccentric.

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Filming A Battle Of Life...

 And it's OK if we need somebody to help us snap out of it. For me, that was my wife, a military guy, a maniac linebacker or an eccentric coach.

Eccentric

Acting or thinking in a way that is not normal or typical, somewhat strange.

Often appears as...

A person who acts or thinks in a way that is not normal or typical.

Often appears as...

In engineering, not placed centrally or not having its axis or other part placed centrally.

Often appears as...

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