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"If I am not confident that I can portray the character perfectly on screen, I won't even try."

"If I am not confident that I can portray the character perfectly on screen, I won't even try."

Meryl Streep, American Actress

37

"I love to fly. I always wanted to fly. It's been one of my dreams since I was 3 years old. I remember saying to my mom, 3 years old, every day, 'I can fly!' Living on the ninth floor, it was dangerous."

"I love to fly. I always wanted to fly. It's been one of my dreams since I was 3 years old. I remember saying to my mom, 3 years old, every day, 'I can fly!' Living on the ninth floor, it was dangerous."

Elena Anaya, Spanish Actress

Dream, Dreams, Love, Mom, Day

37

"I love to put on lotion. Sometimes I'll watch TV and go into a lotion trance for an hour. I try to find brands that don't taste bad in case anyone wants to taste me."

"I love to put on lotion. Sometimes I'll watch TV and go into a lotion trance for an hour. I try to find brands that don't taste bad in case anyone wants to taste me."

Angelina Jolie, American Actress

37

"I've loved doing "E.R." for the quality of the writing and the great people I get to work with."

"I've loved doing "E.R." for the quality of the writing and the great people I get to work with."

Julie Bowen, American Actress

Work, Quality, People, Writing

37

"It doesn't happen very often that you get to work with some really good friends of yours and there's a common language between everyone, you don't have to explain what you're doing, you can just run with it. It makes it just so much easier and more relaxed."

"It doesn't happen very often that you get to work with some really good friends of yours and there's a common language between everyone, you don't have to explain what you're doing, you can just run with it. It makes it just so much easier and more relaxed."

Elizabeth Perkins, American Actress

Work, Friends, Language

37

"I want to feel my life while I'm in it."

"I want to feel my life while I'm in it."

Meryl Streep, American Actress

37

"It never occurred to me that I'd be on a television show or in feature films but when those came into play my dreams changed along the way."

"It never occurred to me that I'd be on a television show or in feature films but when those came into play my dreams changed along the way."

Camryn Manheim, American Actress

Dream, Dreams, Play, Television

37

"The other thing is surrounding yourself with people that care for you. These are simple things, but they're powerful, and they've completely transformed who I am and how I perceive myself."

"The other thing is surrounding yourself with people that care for you. These are simple things, but they're powerful, and they've completely transformed who I am and how I perceive myself."

Mariel Hemingway, American Actress

37

"I find myself gravitating towards drama. It interests me. In the books I read, the paintings I like, it's always the darker stuff."

"I find myself gravitating towards drama. It interests me. In the books I read, the paintings I like, it's always the darker stuff."

Naomi Watts, English Actress

37

"I wouldn't mind being in an American film for a laugh, but I certainly don't want to be in Thingy Blah Blah 3, if you know what I mean."

"I wouldn't mind being in an American film for a laugh, but I certainly don't want to be in Thingy Blah Blah 3, if you know what I mean."

Audrey Tautou, French Actress

American, Being, Film, Mind

37

"Tim on the show does a lot of that posturing, of course, and feels sort of threatened by women. But even at that, you do see him cooking, and ultimately he's a good father because he spends a lot of time with the boys."

"Tim on the show does a lot of that posturing, of course, and feels sort of threatened by women. But even at that, you do see him cooking, and ultimately he's a good father because he spends a lot of time with the boys."

Patricia Richardson, American Actress

Time, Women, Father, Boys

37

"The more sincere I could be, the better it would be for the film."

"The more sincere I could be, the better it would be for the film."

Charlotte Gainsbourg, French Actress

37

"The Germans and I no longer speak the same language."

"The Germans and I no longer speak the same language."

Marlene Dietrich, American Actress

37

"When I listen to these women, it makes what I thought were my hard knocks feel like little nudges."

"When I listen to these women, it makes what I thought were my hard knocks feel like little nudges."

Whoopi Goldberg, American Actress

Woman, Women, Thought

37

"I love Christmas, not just because of the presents but because of all the decorations and lights and the warmth of the season."

"I love Christmas, not just because of the presents but because of all the decorations and lights and the warmth of the season."

Ashley Tisdale, American Actress

Love, Christmas

37

"People think that if you look fairly reasonable, you can't possibly act, and as I only care about acting, I think beauty can be a great handicap."

"People think that if you look fairly reasonable, you can't possibly act, and as I only care about acting, I think beauty can be a great handicap."

Vivien Leigh, English Actress

Beauty, People, Act, Acting

37

"I'm one of the great unemployed looking for the next job. I'm waiting for the right offer. Like anyone, I want something that turns me on inside."

"I'm one of the great unemployed looking for the next job. I'm waiting for the right offer. Like anyone, I want something that turns me on inside."

Francesca Annis, English Actress

Job, Right, Waiting, Want

36

"When I was 16 I was fortunate enough to get Cosby and move to New York and shift my whole life. that had been my dream all along, and it came true."

"When I was 16 I was fortunate enough to get Cosby and move to New York and shift my whole life. that had been my dream all along, and it came true."

Lisa Bonet, American Actress

36

"Once a woman has forgiven her man, she must not reheat his sins for breakfast."

"Once a woman has forgiven her man, she must not reheat his sins for breakfast."

Marlene Dietrich, American Actress

36

"All women do have a different sense of sexuality, or sense of fun, or sense of like what's sexy or cool or tough."

"All women do have a different sense of sexuality, or sense of fun, or sense of like what's sexy or cool or tough."

Angelina Jolie, American Actress

Woman, Women, Fun, Sense, Sexuality

36

"One thing is certain. The old Piper Laurie is no more."

"One thing is certain. The old Piper Laurie is no more."

Piper Laurie, American Actress

36

"My dad took me to all the best rock and punk shows when I was growing up and music has always been a part of my life. So I'm very interested in the music scene and I suppose that's why I've ended up going out with musicians. Dave Pirner is still one of my best friends."

"My dad took me to all the best rock and punk shows when I was growing up and music has always been a part of my life. So I'm very interested in the music scene and I suppose that's why I've ended up going out with musicians. Dave Pirner is still one of my best friends."

Winona Ryder, American Actress

Father, Dad, Music, Life, Friends

36

"For me, compatibility is a sense of humour, being able to laugh together; that is very important."

"For me, compatibility is a sense of humour, being able to laugh together; that is very important."

Felicity Kendal, English Actress

36

"The fact is that young people are going to have sex whether you like it or not."

"The fact is that young people are going to have sex whether you like it or not."

Emma Thompson, English Actress

Sex, People, Fact

36

"I do love cricket - it's so very English."

"I do love cricket - it's so very English."

Sarah Bernhardt, French Actress

Love, Cricket, English

36

"I want to let my fans get to know a little about me. I'm very thankful for everything they've done for me so, of course, I'm going to let them into my world a bit. But I really am a very private person, and I love kepping my life to myself - that's how I've always been."

"I want to let my fans get to know a little about me. I'm very thankful for everything they've done for me so, of course, I'm going to let them into my world a bit. But I really am a very private person, and I love kepping my life to myself - that's how I've always been."

Vanessa Hudgens, American Actress

Life, Love, Fans, Want

36

"He who is incapable of feeling strong passions, of being shaken by anger, of living in every sense of the word, will never be a good actor."

"He who is incapable of feeling strong passions, of being shaken by anger, of living in every sense of the word, will never be a good actor."

Sarah Bernhardt, French Actress

Anger, Actor, Being, Feeling

36

"I think that you have to present an image that is... true to you, and... the way you would like to be perceived, so I think that through the years I've worked really hard at trying to create an image that is true to me."

"I think that you have to present an image that is... true to you, and... the way you would like to be perceived, so I think that through the years I've worked really hard at trying to create an image that is true to me."

Kristanna Loken, American Actress

Present, Trying, Years

36

"Having cakes as a business certainly changes things for me - I don't now sit at home doing a cake for the fun of it anymore. But it's an extremely happy and pleasureable business to run because people are generally buying cakes for celebrations."

"Having cakes as a business certainly changes things for me - I don't now sit at home doing a cake for the fun of it anymore. But it's an extremely happy and pleasureable business to run because people are generally buying cakes for celebrations."

Jane Asher, British Actress

Business, Home, People, Buying

36

"But certainly in Uganda, Mozambique and South Africa, people don't really talk about sex and certainly religious leaders - some of them - up to now have been very unwilling to accept, for instance, the promotion of condom use."

"But certainly in Uganda, Mozambique and South Africa, people don't really talk about sex and certainly religious leaders - some of them - up to now have been very unwilling to accept, for instance, the promotion of condom use."

Emma Thompson, English Actress

Sex, People, Leaders, Now

36

"Well, love is confusing at all ages, but especially when you're 17."

"Well, love is confusing at all ages, but especially when you're 17."

Piper Perabo, American Actress

36

"I'm self-confident and not afraid to speak my mind."

"I'm self-confident and not afraid to speak my mind."

Eliza Dushku, American Actress

36

"I'm always amazed when young women who are having babies want their husbands to watch the babies come out. I would never allow anything like that."

"I'm always amazed when young women who are having babies want their husbands to watch the babies come out. I would never allow anything like that."

Jeanne Moreau, French Actress

Woman, Women, Babies, Husbands, Want

36

"When I started Victoria Principal Products, there were 22 full-time employees - they were all women."

"When I started Victoria Principal Products, there were 22 full-time employees - they were all women."

Victoria Principal, American Actress

Woman, Women, Employees

36

"I've made out more this season on a family-friendly show than ever in my actual life."

"I've made out more this season on a family-friendly show than ever in my actual life."

Lauren Graham, American Actress

36

"That industry expects you to prove yourself over and over again. Do I stay doing this, or do I raise my daughter and live surrounded by people who love me? Wasn't even really a choice."

"That industry expects you to prove yourself over and over again. Do I stay doing this, or do I raise my daughter and live surrounded by people who love me? Wasn't even really a choice."

Lisa Bonet, American Actress

Love, Daughter, People, Choice

36

"For me, nothing has ever taken precedence over being a mother and having a family and a home."

"For me, nothing has ever taken precedence over being a mother and having a family and a home."

Jessica Lange, American Actress

Family, Home, Mother, Being

36

"Whatever God would want me to do... love each other and help others. I want to add, not take away."

"Whatever God would want me to do... love each other and help others. I want to add, not take away."

Donna Douglas, American Actress

Love, God, Help, Want

36

"We live from day to day and get as much joy out of experiencing as we can."

"We live from day to day and get as much joy out of experiencing as we can."

Shelley Duvall, American Actress

36

"You know I think that going into therapy is a very positive thing, and talking about it is really helpful, because the more you talk the more your fears fade, because you get it out."

"You know I think that going into therapy is a very positive thing, and talking about it is really helpful, because the more you talk the more your fears fade, because you get it out."

Fran Drescher, American Actress

Positive, Talk, Talking, Therapy

36

"I was completely loyal and faithful to Stephen throughout this time as, indeed, he assured me he was to me."

"I was completely loyal and faithful to Stephen throughout this time as, indeed, he assured me he was to me."

Elizabeth Hurley, British Actress

36

"Ryan and I didn't grow up like this at all, with this much attention. We'll just try to keep their feet on the ground and raise them with the values we were raised with."

"Ryan and I didn't grow up like this at all, with this much attention. We'll just try to keep their feet on the ground and raise them with the values we were raised with."

Reese Witherspoon, American Actress

Values, Attention, Feet

36

"Well, I'll tell you something, this wedding is something that I will always, always cherish. It was a show of love and support and kindness like I'd never seen from the people, and that's who I entertain. I entertain the people."

"Well, I'll tell you something, this wedding is something that I will always, always cherish. It was a show of love and support and kindness like I'd never seen from the people, and that's who I entertain. I entertain the people."

Liza Minnelli, American Actress

Love, Wedding, People, Kindness

36

"And hey-the psychiatrist in the show is Italian also. So people are going to focus on what they want to focus on. There's not much you can do about that."

"And hey-the psychiatrist in the show is Italian also. So people are going to focus on what they want to focus on. There's not much you can do about that."

Edie Falco, American Actress

People, Focus, Want

36

"And to be different is great. You don't want to be the same."

"And to be different is great. You don't want to be the same."

Kristen Johnston, American Actress

36

"I grew up in a time when it would never have occurred to anyone to tell me there was anything I couldn't do."

"I grew up in a time when it would never have occurred to anyone to tell me there was anything I couldn't do."

Whoopi Goldberg, American Actress

36

"There's a power in women being women. There's a role for men, but we don't have to be men, because we're women. I think that representing that on television is a cool thing."

"There's a power in women being women. There's a role for men, but we don't have to be men, because we're women. I think that representing that on television is a cool thing."

Jenna Elfman, American Actress

Power, Women, Being, Television

36

"Why does a woman work ten years to change a man's habits and then complain that he's not the man she married?"

"Why does a woman work ten years to change a man's habits and then complain that he's not the man she married?"

Barbra Streisand, American Actress

Change, Work, Habits, Man

36

"People who have seen me read usually come up afterwards and invite me to be a part of something."

"People who have seen me read usually come up afterwards and invite me to be a part of something."

Amber Tamblyn, American Actress

36

"When I was a kid, my mother told me that if you could not be a good loser, then there's no way you could be a good winner."

"When I was a kid, my mother told me that if you could not be a good loser, then there's no way you could be a good winner."

Halle Berry, American Actress

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