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American actress born on April 29, 1958. She is known for her diverse roles and distinctive acting style, having starred in numerous films. Notable works include 'Batman' and 'Dangerous Liaisons'.

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“I used to stay up very late at night, much later than I probably should have for such a youngster, and I used to watch very old black-and-white movies with, you know, Bette Davis and Joan Crawford, but I remember watching them thinking 'I could do that'... Even though I wasn't inclined at all to actually become an actress. I mean, that wasn't something that was... in the stars for me, no pun intended.”

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“When I wasn't working I didn't know what to do with myself and sort of didn't exist, in a way, when I wasn't working, so I was like two different people. I am not like that anymore.”

People Knows Way Two Different Different Peoples

Author:Michelle Pfeiffer

“You know, when I am working, I take really, really good care of myself. I eat really well, and I exercise, and again, I have this team of people pulling me together every day.”

People Knows Wells Care Together Team Exercise Pulling

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“My kids would probably say that I'm too strict. They probably would say that, and I try not to be, but I'm probably more on the conservative end of that. At the same time, I know full well that ultimately I don't really have control over them.”

Knows Trying Wells Ends Kids Conservative Strict

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“I'm afraid to be alone, I'm afraid not to be alone. I'm afraid of what I am, what I'm not, what I might become, what I might never become. I don't want to stay at my job for the rest of my life, but I'm afraid to leave. And I'm just tired, you know? I'm just so tired of being afraid.”

Knows Want Might Jobs Tired Being Afraid

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“My father was very strict, but mostly I just didn't know how to behave on a date.”

Knows Father Know How Behave Strict

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“I've always had a very extreme personality, which gets me into major trouble, I'm always all or nothing, and I don't know the world "balance." I'm desperately trying to learn it because I think as you get older it becomes very important.”

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“I don't really know what Hollywood is. I've never really known.”

Knows Known Hollywood

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“I know that I want to wait for something that I really feel great about.”

Knows Want Feels Waiting

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“You know what I'd like to do? I'd like to play a bag lady.”

Knows Play Bags

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“I think all actors have a sadomasochistic streak, because acting is kind of brutal, you know.”

Thinking Knows Kind Actors Acting Brutal Streaks

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“You know, the more you can meet people from different walks of life, the better it is for you. I think the more you can create situations and experiences that give you new perspective, the better.”

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“I don't know if it's naivete or just narcissism, but I start out with this notion that I can do anything. It's not until I get into it that I realize what I've thrown myself into, and then I will do anything not to humiliate myself. And that, I think, is the secret to my success.”

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“I was kind of surprised to learn how controlling I am. I never thought of myself in that way. I think the root of the control issues is usually fear, because you want to know what's going to be happening at any given moment.”

Thinking Knows Way Want Kind Moments Given Issues Happenings Roots Control Issues

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“I do find comedy difficult. I don't know why. Maybe I think about it too much. There's a tremendous amount of pressure to be funny.”

Thinking Knows Difficult Comedy Too Much Amount Pressure

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“I feel less pressure to dress youthfully. I'm 50 and everyone knows I'm 50 - who are you kidding? Jeans are my uniform. I have about 15 pairs.”

Knows Feels Pressure Dresses Pairs Uniforms Jeans

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“It takes years for me to trust; I know that about myself. A lot of it is because I am so private, and so reluctant to make myself vulnerable.”

Knows Years Vulnerable Reluctant

Author:Michelle Pfeiffer

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Born: April 29, 1958
Known for: Actress
Quotes: 115

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