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"I've just got a new house in Pacific Palisades. It's really cute."

"I've just got a new house in Pacific Palisades. It's really cute."

Claire Forlani, English Actress

41

"I don't have a normal job, so I really appreciate having friends who are writers and artists. It's fun to have a group of people you can call in the middle of the day to go for a hike."

"I don't have a normal job, so I really appreciate having friends who are writers and artists. It's fun to have a group of people you can call in the middle of the day to go for a hike."

Natalie Portman, American Actress

People, Artists, Day, Friends

41

"I've got a pretty good appetite right now."

"I've got a pretty good appetite right now."

Tracey Gold, American Actress

Appetite, Now, Pretty, Right

41

"When we were doing a scene, lots of times we would collapse giggling, because it seemed so silly because it felt like we were doing a home movie at times."

"When we were doing a scene, lots of times we would collapse giggling, because it seemed so silly because it felt like we were doing a home movie at times."

Illeana Douglas, American Actress

41

"When I get logical, and I don't trust my instincts - that's when I get in trouble."

"When I get logical, and I don't trust my instincts - that's when I get in trouble."

Angelina Jolie, American Actress

41

"We've all known a John Tucker. We've either known one, dated one or our best friend has dated one. I think a lot of men at one point or another have been a John Tucker."

"We've all known a John Tucker. We've either known one, dated one or our best friend has dated one. I think a lot of men at one point or another have been a John Tucker."

Sophia Bush, American Actress

41

"I thought I saw him for what he was-or what I thought he was. And he was talented, no doubt about that. But, he thought his talent was based on misery and that if he became happy it would just go. He believed that."

"I thought I saw him for what he was-or what I thought he was. And he was talented, no doubt about that. But, he thought his talent was based on misery and that if he became happy it would just go. He believed that."

Fay Wray, American Actress

Talent, Thought, Doubt, Misery

41

"I'm very close with Bob and his lovely, fabulous wife Catherine, too."

"I'm very close with Bob and his lovely, fabulous wife Catherine, too."

Sally Kellerman, American Actress

41

"Sometimes I just wish I had a day off. I really need to clean my room."

"Sometimes I just wish I had a day off. I really need to clean my room."

Hilary Duff, American Actress

41

"Anytime I am around a male body part it is kind of exiting."

"Anytime I am around a male body part it is kind of exiting."

Nicole Richie, American Actress

41

"I also like men who like dogs. I couldn't date a man who doesn't like my dog."

"I also like men who like dogs. I couldn't date a man who doesn't like my dog."

Kristin Davis, American Actress

41

"Just after I entered my teens I suddenly entertained an insatiable enthusiasm for the delightful habit of criticizing others."

"Just after I entered my teens I suddenly entertained an insatiable enthusiasm for the delightful habit of criticizing others."

Loretta Young, American Actress

Enthusiasm, Habit

41

"I have enjoyed acting very much, because I know it's not for real!"

"I have enjoyed acting very much, because I know it's not for real!"

Gloria Stuart, American Actress

41

"Strategize yearly, plan quarterly, examine monthly, reflect weekly, act daily, and live #intentionally."

"Strategize yearly, plan quarterly, examine monthly, reflect weekly, act daily, and live #intentionally."

Farshad Asl, American Actress

Planning, Strategy, Focus, Success

41

"There's a terrible truth for many women in the picture business: Aging typically takes its toll and means fewer and less desirable roles."

"There's a terrible truth for many women in the picture business: Aging typically takes its toll and means fewer and less desirable roles."

Maureen O'Hara, Irish Actress

Woman, Women, Truth

41

"I am really rather like a beautiful Jersey cow, I have the same pathetic droop to the corners of my eyes."

"I am really rather like a beautiful Jersey cow, I have the same pathetic droop to the corners of my eyes."

Deborah Kerr, Scottish Actress

41

"Don't know about a cabaret act right now, would actually prefer a role in a broadway musical."

"Don't know about a cabaret act right now, would actually prefer a role in a broadway musical."

Julia Barr, American Actress

Act, Now, Right

41

"I told them I belong to the same organizations and clubs Mrs. Roosevelt belongs to, but with a few brave exceptions, I was still unable to do films or television for the next seven years."

"I told them I belong to the same organizations and clubs Mrs. Roosevelt belongs to, but with a few brave exceptions, I was still unable to do films or television for the next seven years."

Lena Horne, American Actress

Television, Years

41

"If I'm right in the middle of a deadline, I'm up really early."

"If I'm right in the middle of a deadline, I'm up really early."

Marilu Henner, American Actress

41

"I went to college in Pittsburgh at Carnegie Mellon University... studied acting there. Then I went to New York for about five years. I moved out here about 10 years ago."

"I went to college in Pittsburgh at Carnegie Mellon University... studied acting there. Then I went to New York for about five years. I moved out here about 10 years ago."

Laura San Giacomo, American Actress

Acting, College, University, Years

41

"If you haven't cried, your eyes can't be beautiful."

"If you haven't cried, your eyes can't be beautiful."

Sophia Loren, Italian Actress

41

"He was seriously thinking of becoming a monk. He thought he had to be celibate to maintain the purity of his instrument, but my instrument needed tuning, and we had to split."

"He was seriously thinking of becoming a monk. He thought he had to be celibate to maintain the purity of his instrument, but my instrument needed tuning, and we had to split."

Mimi Rogers, American Actress

Thought, Purity, Thinking

40

"In high school, my goal was to be a writer for SNL, then I got into the acting."

"In high school, my goal was to be a writer for SNL, then I got into the acting."

Illeana Douglas, American Actress

Goal, Acting, School, Writer

40

"It's pleasant and bothersome and embarrassing all at once. Especially when you haven't done much and are a celebrity."

"It's pleasant and bothersome and embarrassing all at once. Especially when you haven't done much and are a celebrity."

Nastassja Kinski, German Actress

40

"I spent every day just praying that I didn't look like a big dork on camera."

"I spent every day just praying that I didn't look like a big dork on camera."

Lara Flynn Boyle, American Actress

40

"I have a brother who's a psychologist. He says three-quarters of the world are born feeling that they will be affected by the world; one quarter are born knowing that they will affect the world."

"I have a brother who's a psychologist. He says three-quarters of the world are born feeling that they will be affected by the world; one quarter are born knowing that they will affect the world."

Kathleen Turner, American Actress

Brother, Feeling, Will, World

40

"For a long time, I really struggled with the idea of being an actor because I really felt that I should be in the Peace Corps."

"For a long time, I really struggled with the idea of being an actor because I really felt that I should be in the Peace Corps."

Camryn Manheim, American Actress

Peace, Time, Idea, Actor

40

"It's just different in the music world. You come more with an entourage."

"It's just different in the music world. You come more with an entourage."

Taryn Manning, American Actress

40

"In the case of Marilyn and John Kennedy, I think they did affect change."

"In the case of Marilyn and John Kennedy, I think they did affect change."

Sally Kirkland, American Actress

40

"Fashion should not be expected to serve in the stead of courage or character."

"Fashion should not be expected to serve in the stead of courage or character."

Loretta Young, American Actress

Character, Courage, Fashion

40

"Working together was a bit of a disaster. I'd tell him his ideas were cr*p and he'd say the same about mine."

"Working together was a bit of a disaster. I'd tell him his ideas were cr*p and he'd say the same about mine."

Daisy Donovan, British Actress

Ideas, Disaster

40

"I remember when I first started in the business, I lost a lot of friends. Some were jealous, some were annoyed at the fact that I was an actress."

"I remember when I first started in the business, I lost a lot of friends. Some were jealous, some were annoyed at the fact that I was an actress."

Amber Tamblyn, American Actress

Business, Fact, First, Friends

40

"The easiest way to convince my kids that they don't really need something is to get it for them."

"The easiest way to convince my kids that they don't really need something is to get it for them."

Joan Collins, American Actress

40

"I think it's the same simple thing for everyone - to be happy, and have love in your life."

"I think it's the same simple thing for everyone - to be happy, and have love in your life."

Juliette Binoche, French Actress

40

"Actors, after all, dream."

"Actors, after all, dream."

Nastassja Kinski, German Actress

40

"People that are 40, they don't sit around at talk about gray hair and how it covers their hair. They talk about highlighting, of course they're covering gray, but they don't talk about it that way. They're going to get their colors because they need a little lightening."

"People that are 40, they don't sit around at talk about gray hair and how it covers their hair. They talk about highlighting, of course they're covering gray, but they don't talk about it that way. They're going to get their colors because they need a little lightening."

Andie MacDowell, American Actress

People, Colors, Hair, Talk

40

"So most of my acting experience came in college when I was living away from them. I acted in various independent films, and I got some commercial work and stuff like that."

"So most of my acting experience came in college when I was living away from them. I acted in various independent films, and I got some commercial work and stuff like that."

Maria Menounos, American Actress

Experience, Work, Acting, College

40

"Steve is very quiet, even shy. I am very gregarious. So, opposites."

"Steve is very quiet, even shy. I am very gregarious. So, opposites."

Jayne Meadows, American Actress

Opposites, Quiet

40

"The way I approach the character isn't about being gay or straight. It's just about who you love. Gender has very little to do with it."

"The way I approach the character isn't about being gay or straight. It's just about who you love. Gender has very little to do with it."

Mia Kirshner, Canadian Actress

Love, Character, Being, Gay

40

"I prepared for the part by drinking, but I was sober when I was performing."

"I prepared for the part by drinking, but I was sober when I was performing."

Nora Dunn, American Actress

Drink, Drinking

40

"I hope the film will help mothers and fathers to be aware that 15 is a very vulnerable age."

"I hope the film will help mothers and fathers to be aware that 15 is a very vulnerable age."

Ellen Muth, American Actress

Age, Hope, Fathers, Film

40

"I cannot understate the ability to handle classical texts such as Shakespeare."

"I cannot understate the ability to handle classical texts such as Shakespeare."

Louise Jameson, British Actress

Ability, Shakespeare

40

"Um, and I'm also very proud of my work on George of the Jungle 2."

"Um, and I'm also very proud of my work on George of the Jungle 2."

Julie Benz, American Actress

40

"He allowed us to choreograph the sex scenes."

"He allowed us to choreograph the sex scenes."

Linda Fiorentino, American Actress

40

"I love old movies. The '40s theatre pace is fantastic."

"I love old movies. The '40s theatre pace is fantastic."

Yancy Butler, American Actress

Love, Movies, Old, Theatre

40

"So now I feel I'm lucky in the respect that I can sort of pick a little more carefully, which is tricky because as a black actress, there aren't that many roles to pick from."

"So now I feel I'm lucky in the respect that I can sort of pick a little more carefully, which is tricky because as a black actress, there aren't that many roles to pick from."

Rachel True, American Actress

40

"After having children, life becomes about living beyond yourself; about being bigger and better."

"After having children, life becomes about living beyond yourself; about being bigger and better."

Jaclyn Smith, American Actress

Life, Being, Children, Living

40

"The original Dean Martin Comedy Hour handed me some hysterical sketches. I've got highlights on tons of these variety shows, given to me by their great writers. I'd love to be doing all that again."

"The original Dean Martin Comedy Hour handed me some hysterical sketches. I've got highlights on tons of these variety shows, given to me by their great writers. I'd love to be doing all that again."

Ruth Buzzi, American Actress

Love, Comedy, Martin, Variety

40

"The child gets two confusing messages when a parent tells him which is the right fork to use, and then proceeds to use the wrong one. So does the child who listens to parents bicker and fuss, yet is told to be nice to his brothers and sisters."

"The child gets two confusing messages when a parent tells him which is the right fork to use, and then proceeds to use the wrong one. So does the child who listens to parents bicker and fuss, yet is told to be nice to his brothers and sisters."

Rachel Blanchard, Canadian Actress

Brother, Brothers, Parents, Right, Sisters

40

"My mother felt it was time that I had some parental control, so I went off to America and went to New York."

"My mother felt it was time that I had some parental control, so I went off to America and went to New York."

Diane Cilento, Australian Actress

Time, Mother, Control, America

40

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