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Quotes by Actress

"I was never any good in the school theatrical productions. I always got a role like the March Hare."

"I never knew motherhood could be so truly gratifying until I had Natasha."


"Jason Lee is the most famous actor from Hawaii I can think of."

"I spent most of this afternoon writing a new introduction for my autobiography."

"My husband is a general's chauffeur somewhere in France."

"In high school I had sex with girls quite a few times. They were straight women who I convinced to jump in the sack with me."

"I think there are a lot of other actors that are just talented, it's just about this opportunity - it's just about when are we going to be put in those positions where we can shine."

"I hated seeing myself on screen. I was full of complexes. I hated my face for a very, very long time."
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"I was fortunate enough to work under directors who were, most of them, brilliant, emotional men."

"I love the film route and I'm gong to try my hardest to stay on it."

"I have health. I have a wonderful support system. I have the admiration of millions of strangers, which I do not underestimate."

"When I did Taming of the Shrew, I was very tired, and I decided to have a holiday and make a documentary."

"I've always had bronchitis. I've been administered the Sacrament of Death three times for it."

"I'm very used to playing the tomboy or the sarcastic cynic. That's my go-to. Playing the vulnerable of a real girl that's in real womanlike situations, where it's romanticized, I'm a little nervous about it."


"As an actress, you're already disregarded for a lot of the parts by the people who are setting up those shows. You don't need your agent to be doing the same."

"Let's say that it belong to me as much as it belongs to anyone alive today. If I am, strictly speaking, living. The old word was undead, you know, but aren't all living things undead. I dislike imprecision."

"On general principle, I boycott shows that don't employ actors."


"The quickest way to a man's heart is through his chest."

"Dodi got a lot of criticism when he began dating Princess Diana. No one seemed to think he was good enough for her."

"I toured the Middle Eastern countries with the ballet."

"I am not finding pregnancy much of a joy. I am afraid of childbirth, but I am afraid I can't find a way of avoiding it."

"I am a very committed wife. And I should be committed too - for being married so many times."

"How do you calculate upon the unforeseen? It seems to be an art of recognizing the role of the unforeseen, of keeping your balance amid surprises, of collaborating with chance, of recognizing that there are some essential mysteries in the world and thereby a limit to calculation, to plan, to control."

"It's actually great to shoot far away from Hollywood because we don't have the distractions of the parties and premieres and all that. And, of course, you can save money - there are no good shoe stores."

"Maybe it's because my mother divorced and my grandmother divorced, so maybe I'm frightened deep down. But then I also feel there is no real need. Why do I need to get married? To reassure me? No I don't need reassurance."

"Children don't need much advice but they really do need to be listened to and not just with half an ear."

"Revenge is a way of life and definitely some thing that we identify with. We all feel cheated in some way about some thing and how nice it would be to do something about it. I mean ultimately it's not the most Christian of sentiments."
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