1.   She took direct inspiration from the films of John Ford.

2.   Although Bochco has said the O.J. Simpson case was not a direct inspiration, the parallels will be apparent to most viewers.

3.   Bonnie Lurie, an administrative assistant, drew direct inspiration from Cates when she too found herself diagnosed with breast cancer.

4.   In the United States, though, the direct inspiration for skewer grilling seems to have come from the Middle East.