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"Nobody got Punk'd and he was still in his season for that show when we were filming. So the kids were very aware that it was filming and that was his show and they were very much on the lookout for that."

"Nobody got Punk'd and he was still in his season for that show when we were filming. So the kids were very aware that it was filming and that was his show and they were very much on the lookout for that."

Piper Perabo, American Actress

31

"The Kiss scene was attempted three times. The first was in a peculiar spot of the fort on the ground level. It felt forced to me, and I knew right away that, in spite of what others were saying, it was dead wrong."

"The Kiss scene was attempted three times. The first was in a peculiar spot of the fort on the ground level. It felt forced to me, and I knew right away that, in spite of what others were saying, it was dead wrong."

Madeleine Stowe, American Actress

Kiss, First, Right, Saying

31

"A man like Wilde was not free to live out of the closet as a homosexual, and women in general were not able to be truly themselves; there was no place for a woman's voice to be heard or for her to express her sexuality."

"A man like Wilde was not free to live out of the closet as a homosexual, and women in general were not able to be truly themselves; there was no place for a woman's voice to be heard or for her to express her sexuality."

Marisa Tomei, American Actress

Woman, Women, Man, Sexuality, Voice

31

"It means nothing if the movie doesn't get out there."

"It means nothing if the movie doesn't get out there."

Kim Novak, American Actress

31

"Break-ups are hard for anybody, but it's particularly tough when it's being documented and you see the person's picture everywhere. Most people don't have that added problem when they break up with someone."

"Break-ups are hard for anybody, but it's particularly tough when it's being documented and you see the person's picture everywhere. Most people don't have that added problem when they break up with someone."

Winona Ryder, American Actress

31

"It's a fantasy that we could have a president who could actually make choices based on what's right, rather than having to weigh the political fallout. But that's sort of what we're showing. And you can dream."

"It's a fantasy that we could have a president who could actually make choices based on what's right, rather than having to weigh the political fallout. But that's sort of what we're showing. And you can dream."

Geena Davis, American Actress

Dream, Choices, Fantasy, President

31

"All the times being like, 'Who rented this car and why are we going to this place?' You take the easy route and go, 'Oh, thanks for the champagne. I'll have another.'"

"All the times being like, 'Who rented this car and why are we going to this place?' You take the easy route and go, 'Oh, thanks for the champagne. I'll have another.'"

Rosario Dawson, American Actress

31

"Love has many faces."

"Love has many faces."

Kelly LeBrock, British Actress

31

"Every human being on this earth is born with a tragedy, and it isn't original sin. He's born with the tragedy that he has to grow up... a lot of people don't have the courage to do it."

"Every human being on this earth is born with a tragedy, and it isn't original sin. He's born with the tragedy that he has to grow up... a lot of people don't have the courage to do it."

Helen Hayes, American Actress

People, Courage, Being, Earth

31

"I'm doing a film now with a lot of guys as well, so at the end of that I will be growing a beard."

"I'm doing a film now with a lot of guys as well, so at the end of that I will be growing a beard."

Keira Knightley, English Actress

End, Film, Now, Will

31

"I was with somebody else at the time, who I left - one, because I didn't really want to be with that person, and two, because I felt I'd had so much tragedy I needed to go off, go crazy, and maybe live on the outside for a while."

"I was with somebody else at the time, who I left - one, because I didn't really want to be with that person, and two, because I felt I'd had so much tragedy I needed to go off, go crazy, and maybe live on the outside for a while."

Rose McGowan, American Actress

Time, Tragedy, Want

31

"Some people have a terrible stretch between family and work. It is a difficult thing to achieve."

"Some people have a terrible stretch between family and work. It is a difficult thing to achieve."

Julie Walters, British Actress

Family, Work, People

31

"I admire directors so much, I find them incredible: they manage such a huge number of people of different characters, think of the money involved."

"I admire directors so much, I find them incredible: they manage such a huge number of people of different characters, think of the money involved."

Catherine Deneuve, French Actress

31

"A film's success or failure is strictly on the director's shoulders."

"A film's success or failure is strictly on the director's shoulders."

Robin Tunney, American Actress

Success, Failure, Film

31

"I prefer working on films. I like the variety. There is nothing better than playing a bad girl for two months, then playing someone sweet for the next two. Films give you this opportunity."

"I prefer working on films. I like the variety. There is nothing better than playing a bad girl for two months, then playing someone sweet for the next two. Films give you this opportunity."

Amy Weber, American Actress

Opportunity, Months, Nothing, Variety

31

"Having my son, I mean, I feel already that it makes me a better actress. Just the feeling and the love that expands in my being is more than I ever thought possible."

"Having my son, I mean, I feel already that it makes me a better actress. Just the feeling and the love that expands in my being is more than I ever thought possible."

Lauren Ambrose, American Actress

Love, Son, Thought, Being

31

"A rich man can afford to be generous to many."

"A rich man can afford to be generous to many."

Mercedes McCambridge, American Actress

31

"But I have had to give up certain things in my life. One is shopping. Two is lunch with the girls. Three is cocktail parties, and four is studying my lines."

"But I have had to give up certain things in my life. One is shopping. Two is lunch with the girls. Three is cocktail parties, and four is studying my lines."

Joan Collins, American Actress

31

"Acting gave me the opportunity to do outrageous things. It allowed me to be sad, happy, angry and lustful even if it was just vicariously."

"Acting gave me the opportunity to do outrageous things. It allowed me to be sad, happy, angry and lustful even if it was just vicariously."

Joan Allen, American Actress

Opportunity, Acting

31

"It was a lot of fun being a child actress. It suited me. I don't think it suits everybody, but I was in it because I had a passion, not because my parents wanted me to make money. If other kids want to do it, and they really like acting, go for it."

"It was a lot of fun being a child actress. It suited me. I don't think it suits everybody, but I was in it because I had a passion, not because my parents wanted me to make money. If other kids want to do it, and they really like acting, go for it."

Alanna Ubach, American Actress

Money, Acting, Being, Fun

31

"I remember the day tDr. King died. I wasn't angry at the beginning. It was like something very personal in my life had been touched and finished."

"I remember the day tDr. King died. I wasn't angry at the beginning. It was like something very personal in my life had been touched and finished."

Lena Horne, American Actress

Life, Beginning, Day

31

"For a long time I have compared cinema to music, I think cinema has a lot to do with the rhythm of music."

"For a long time I have compared cinema to music, I think cinema has a lot to do with the rhythm of music."

Isabelle Huppert, French Actress

Music, Time, Cinema

31

"I don't think I'll ever be comfortable with the idea of being famous."

"I don't think I'll ever be comfortable with the idea of being famous."

Alison Lohman, American Actress

Idea, Being, Famous

31

"The best feeling in the world is when your child comes up to you and lays their head in your lap, for no other reason but just because. I can't wait to have more."

"The best feeling in the world is when your child comes up to you and lays their head in your lap, for no other reason but just because. I can't wait to have more."

Marlee Matlin, American Actress

Feelings, Feeling, Reason, World

31

"So I'm very grateful for everything that has happened in my life."

"So I'm very grateful for everything that has happened in my life."

Alice Barrett, American Actress

31

"When you love someone so much that you are in pain when you are apart it ends up being destructive. I never want to be in that place again."

"When you love someone so much that you are in pain when you are apart it ends up being destructive. I never want to be in that place again."

Sadie Frost, English Actress

Love, Being, Pain, Want

31

"I have walked away from friendships when I've realized that someone smiles to someone's face and talks about them the minute they walk out of a room. I have no room in my life for that kind of negative energy anymore."

"I have walked away from friendships when I've realized that someone smiles to someone's face and talks about them the minute they walk out of a room. I have no room in my life for that kind of negative energy anymore."

Sophia Bush, American Actress

Life, Negative, Energy, Smiles

31

"I'm very practical. What I'm reaching for is individualism for women."

"I'm very practical. What I'm reaching for is individualism for women."

Kathleen Turner, American Actress

Woman, Women, Individualism

31

"You can change my mind, but you gotta work harder at it."

"You can change my mind, but you gotta work harder at it."

Doris Roberts, American Actress

Change, Work, Mind

31

"I'm not sure the public knows what it wants."

"I'm not sure the public knows what it wants."

Loretta Young, American Actress

31

"I love getting presents. And awards. I'd do whatever they told me to do."

"I love getting presents. And awards. I'd do whatever they told me to do."

Jackie Weaver, Australian Actress

31

"It's so funny whenever things come full circle."

"It's so funny whenever things come full circle."

Swoosie Kurtz, American Actress

31

"People who meet me think of Jill and transfer her strong qualities to me."

"People who meet me think of Jill and transfer her strong qualities to me."

Patricia Richardson, American Actress

31

"I really learned the power of the tube on Sesame Street and how it can influence a very young mind."

"I really learned the power of the tube on Sesame Street and how it can influence a very young mind."

Ruth Buzzi, American Actress

Power, Influence, Mind

31

"An effective follow-up system is the key to an effective coaching process, which will lead to significant behavioral changes. True success is in the follow-up."

"An effective follow-up system is the key to an effective coaching process, which will lead to significant behavioral changes. True success is in the follow-up."

Farshad Asl, American Actress

Coaching, Success, Behavior, Change

31

"It's fun being able to suit up and go and kick butt and not have to worry about memorizing dialogue. It's a whole different way of acting because you're not depending on the words at all, you're really depending on everything else that you have."

"It's fun being able to suit up and go and kick butt and not have to worry about memorizing dialogue. It's a whole different way of acting because you're not depending on the words at all, you're really depending on everything else that you have."

Kelly Hu, American Actress

Acting, Being, Fun, Words

31

"I enjoy those small chats you have when people come up and talk to you about your work. It only involves a few seconds of effort to be nice to those people, and I am very grateful for the kind words that people have taken the trouble to express to me in person."

"I enjoy those small chats you have when people come up and talk to you about your work. It only involves a few seconds of effort to be nice to those people, and I am very grateful for the kind words that people have taken the trouble to express to me in person."

Helena Bonham Carter, British Actress

Work, People, Effort, Talk

31

"People who call themselves actors and can't ever get work; they do need to get another profession."

"People who call themselves actors and can't ever get work; they do need to get another profession."

Estelle Parsons, American Actress

Work, People, Actors, Profession

31

"I sort of have a love affair with my work. Many of us work far too hard and we don't put enough value in the epicurean, sensual part of life."

"I sort of have a love affair with my work. Many of us work far too hard and we don't put enough value in the epicurean, sensual part of life."

Kim Cattrall, English Actress

Life, Love, Work, Value

31

"I've never had plastic surgery, but if they made a new invention for making people taller, I'd be the first to have the surgery."

"I've never had plastic surgery, but if they made a new invention for making people taller, I'd be the first to have the surgery."

Alanna Ubach, American Actress

People, First, Invention

31

"I wish I could be like Shaw who once read a bad review of one of his plays, called the critic and said: 'I have your review in front of me and soon it will be behind me.'"

"I wish I could be like Shaw who once read a bad review of one of his plays, called the critic and said: 'I have your review in front of me and soon it will be behind me.'"

Barbra Streisand, American Actress

31

"Just because you're not famous, doesn't mean you're not good."

"Just because you're not famous, doesn't mean you're not good."

Laura Linney, American Actress

31

"There's certainly something very uncomfortable about the voyeurism involved in being in the press, being an actor, where people have a seemingly insatiable curiosity about, you."

"There's certainly something very uncomfortable about the voyeurism involved in being in the press, being an actor, where people have a seemingly insatiable curiosity about, you."

Claire Danes, American Actress

People, Actor, Being, Curiosity

31

"I have a healthy body, free of the chemicals that once controlled it."

"I have a healthy body, free of the chemicals that once controlled it."

Lorna Luft, American Actress

31

"TV is very much a producer and writer or creator-driven machine in the States. And I'm the kind of actor that needs to be pushed and have someone on my case a little bit, so I suffer from that."

"TV is very much a producer and writer or creator-driven machine in the States. And I'm the kind of actor that needs to be pushed and have someone on my case a little bit, so I suffer from that."

Rose Byrne, Australian Actress

Actor, Machine, Needs, states

31

"My husband. He keeps me grounded. If I were in the world on my own, it would all be much more seductive. But I'm in a relationship that has nothing to do with the film world."

"My husband. He keeps me grounded. If I were in the world on my own, it would all be much more seductive. But I'm in a relationship that has nothing to do with the film world."

Emily Watson, English Actress

Film, HusbFilm, Nothing, World

31

"He can't even be at a casual read and not be creating the whole thing in his mind. I remember feeling very awed about how much he still seems to be so in love with it, and so dedicated to making everything really real and really spontaneous."

"He can't even be at a casual read and not be creating the whole thing in his mind. I remember feeling very awed about how much he still seems to be so in love with it, and so dedicated to making everything really real and really spontaneous."

Amanda Peet, American Actress

Love, Feeling, Mind

31

"A Latin teacher told me I might make a good actress, and that stuck in my memory. I did some modeling, and Polanski gave me that small part."

"A Latin teacher told me I might make a good actress, and that stuck in my memory. I did some modeling, and Polanski gave me that small part."

Jacqueline Bisset, English Actress

31

"I've got lots of good friends. I could have affairs. I can read a book all night, put the cat on the end of the bed. I can pick up my passport and go to France. I don't have to ask anybody."

"I've got lots of good friends. I could have affairs. I can read a book all night, put the cat on the end of the bed. I can pick up my passport and go to France. I don't have to ask anybody."

Joanna Lumley, English Actress

Bed, End, France, Friends

31

"I swear to God, I would marry the first person who asked me, just because it seems so completely impossible that anyone would ask."

"I swear to God, I would marry the first person who asked me, just because it seems so completely impossible that anyone would ask."

Minnie Driver, English Actress

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