“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.” ThinkingKnowsShouldMeanRememberUsedNightStarsBlackWhiteWatchesLateShould HaveActressesBlack And WhiteYoungstersPun Author:Michelle Pfeiffer
“I like understanding what's underneath, what's really motivating people. When I was younger, I wanted to be a psychiatrist, so I think it has to do with that.” PeopleThinkingWantedUnderstandingPsychiatrist Author:Michelle Pfeiffer
“Just when you think you've got your kids figured out, they change on you. For somebody who's controlling, you can't control it. Of course, I don't think I'm controlling, but that's what I've been told!” ThinkingKidsCourses Author:Michelle Pfeiffer
“One of the things I love most about acting is just disappearing in the role, as much as I can. I think that's one of the things that intrigued me about it.” ThinkingI CanActingRolesDisappearIntriguedThings I Love Author:Michelle Pfeiffer
“When you're young and have a dream, it's pretty simplistic. You don't think about or have any way of knowing everything it can be, and anticipate that.” ThinkingWayDreamYoungKnowingAnticipateKnowing Everything Author:Michelle Pfeiffer
“I don't think it's easy for women to watch themselves age. And I think it's obviously doubly hard to grow older when you are a public figure and you constantly have to see your image all the time, and people are constantly pointing it out.” PeopleThinkingHardAgeGrowsEasyWatchesFiguresPointingPublic Figures Author:Michelle Pfeiffer
“If you think hitting 40 is liberating, wait until you hit 50; and I was surprised at how liberating it was. The anticipation of something is always much worse than the reality.” IfsThinkingRealityWaitingAnticipationHittingLiberating Author:Michelle Pfeiffer
“De Niro is a classic example of somebody who is iconic and who sort of effortlessly puts actors at ease the moment you meet him. I think it's also just something that he innately does with people.” PeopleThinkingDoeMomentsActorsExampleEaseClassicIconicDe Niro Author:Michelle Pfeiffer
“You've got each other's back. I think if everyone shows up with that attitude, then everybody has a great time, and I think the work is better as well.” IfsThinkingWellsShowsAttitudeGreat Times Author:Michelle Pfeiffer
“Actually, I think that turning 29 was more difficult, because once I turned 29, I anticipated 30 for the whole year, so by the time 30 came around it really wasn't that bad.” ThinkingYearsWholeDifficultWhole Year Author:Michelle Pfeiffer
“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.” ThinkingKnowsWorldTryingImportantTroublePersonalityBalanceMajorsExtremes Author:Michelle Pfeiffer
“I think there is a major difference between actors and actresses. All of the men I've worked with have been really difficult, whereas the women have always been extremely cooperative. I began thinking about that, and I think it comes down to a question of comfort with vanity.” ThinkingMenHas BeensActorsDifficultDifferencesHe ManComfortMajorsActressesVanityCooperativesActors And Actresses Author:Michelle Pfeiffer
“Women are brought up to think it's acceptable to pay attention to their faces. Men translate their discomfort into their behavior.” ThinkingMenFacesPayAttentionBehaviorPay AttentionAcceptableTranslateDiscomfort Author:Michelle Pfeiffer
“I think that I am a compulsive person, but now I'm learning to put those compulsions into healthy things.” ThinkingPersonsHealthyCompulsion Author:Michelle Pfeiffer
“I think all actors have a sadomasochistic streak, because acting is kind of brutal, you know.” ThinkingKnowsKindActorsActingBrutalStreaks Author:Michelle Pfeiffer
“And I'm a really happy person, I enjoy life. I think you see that on people. I think there's nothing more aging than misery.” PeopleThinkingPersonsEnjoyAgingMiseryEnjoy LifeReally HappyHappy Person Author:Michelle Pfeiffer
“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.” PeopleThinkingKnowsGivingDifferentWalksSituationPerspectiveWalks Of LifeNew PerspectiveDifferent Walks Of Life Author:Michelle Pfeiffer
“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.” IfsThinkingKnowsI CanCan DoRealizingSecretNotionThrownNarcissismHumiliateNaivete Author:Michelle Pfeiffer
“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.” ThinkingKnowsWayWantKindMomentsGivenIssuesHappeningsRootsControl Issues Author:Michelle Pfeiffer
“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.” ThinkingKnowsDifficultComedyToo MuchAmountPressure Author:Michelle Pfeiffer
“Well, I'm very stubborn. I think I have common sense; I'm probably at times a bit tunnel-visioned, but I'm strong.” ThinkingWellsStrongBitsCommonCommon SenseStubbornTunnels Author:Michelle Pfeiffer
“I do think that, at one time, being an actress was the equivalent almost of being a prostitute. It garnered roughly the same respect. That's changed a lot, thank goodness.” ThinkingChangedGoodnessActressesOne Time Author:Michelle Pfeiffer
“I'm a perfectionist, so I can drive myself mad - and other people, too. At the same time, I think that's one of the reasons I'm successful. Because I really care about what I do.” PeopleThinkingI CanReasonCareSuccessfulMadPerfectionist Author:Michelle Pfeiffer
“I still think people will find out that I’m really not very talented. I’m really not very good. It’s all been a big sham.” PeopleThinkingStillsBigsVery Good Author:Michelle Pfeiffer
“It's simple. Eat well, exercise and get lots of sleep but make sure you indulge occasionally. At my age , I think , what the hell , and eat a Krispy Kreme doughnut !” ThinkingWellsAgeSleepSimpleHellExerciseIndulgeDoughnutKrispy Kreme Author:Michelle Pfeiffer
“Somewhere along the line I made the switch and was able to look at the bright side rather than the dark sida all the time. Now I look at everything I have and think how lucky I am.” ThinkingLooksMadeAbleSidesLinesDarkPerspectiveLuckyBright Side Author:Michelle Pfeiffer
“There's always an imbalance with actors and actresses in the industry. And I think because there are just fewer movies overall being made, it's that trickle down effect.” ThinkingMadeActorsEffectsIndustryActressesMade ItMovieFewerImbalanceTrickle DownActors And Actresses Author:Michelle Pfeiffer
