Art Garfunkel

It's a great gift in my throat. When you have a gift, you think about the giver. Who gave this to me? And this takes you to a spiritual sense of God. That has captivated me all through my life, serving that lucky gift.

American Musician

Mary Stuart Masterson

What is more important is finding the soul of the character, and making sure it fits well into this story. And that it be dramatic and interesting and captivating, because these people weren't entertainers, you know.

American Actress

Aaron Sorkin

Our responsibility is to captivate you for however long we've asked for your attention. That said, there is tremendous drama to be gotten from the great, what you would say, heavy issues.

American Screenwriter

Paul Dini

As a writer, every time I create a character, I try to go for something to captivate the audience in some way. It's also an extension of how the audience would like to see themselves.

American Writer

Pimp C

I was a fan of DMC but I was captivated by Run's style, I wanted to be the man. As a kid, when somebody got that kinda influence over a child... you know how strong that can be.

Eric Clapton

I mean, it didn't matter to me that there were people, it didn't matter that I was shy Just the sound was so captivating that it helped me to get rid of those inhibitions.

British Musician

Mary Oliver

As a child, what captivated me was reading the poems myself and realizing that there was a world without material substance which was nevertheless as alive as any other.

American Poet

Deepak Chopra

When I looked at the addictive qualities of video games and how they captivate people's attention, I decided to try the same technology for enhancing well-being.

American Speaker

George Eliot

It is a common enough case, that of a man being suddenly captivated by a woman nearly the opposite of his ideal.

British Author

Taika Waititi

I'm not interested in doing work that doesn't captivate me.

New Zealander Director

Captivate often suggests a deep emotional effect that makes one forget about everything else.

Emotional Appeal

Captivate usually carries a positive tone, indicating something truly enjoyable or impressive.

Positive Connotation

Use 'captivate' to suggest a strong interest that goes beyond casual attention.

Strong Interest

Captivate in this context suggests someone being charmed to the point of being influenced or persuaded.

Charm and Influence

Captivate can reflect a personal and often emotional reaction to someone's charm or presence.

Personal Reaction

Being captivated is stronger and more specific than simply liking something; it involves a deep enchantment.

Captivate vs. Like

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