Home / Quotes / Quote by Sarah Michelle Gellar

Quote by Sarah Michelle Gellar

“I started to watch Damages and all of these amazing, female-driven shows, and it was something that was always in the back of my mind. Then, once I had my daughter, I realized that I was done living the romantic lifestyle, and nothing offers that more than television.”

Quote by Sarah Michelle Gellar

Author

Sarah Michelle Gellar

Sarah Michelle Gellar, born on April 14, 1977, is an American actress. She gained widespread popularity for her role as Buffy in the television series 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' and has been recognized with numerous awards. Gellar has had a successful career in both film and television, taking on a variety of roles. more

You May Also Like

“When picking a show, I took into consideration who my fans are. Let's be honest, Buffy was a mid-season replacement on The WB, based on a failed movie. If it wasn't for the outpouring of fans and critics supporting us, we would have been canceled after four episodes. Sure, you want to stretch and you want to do different things, but it's also our job to think about who our fans are and what they want to see. Ultimately, that's why we do.”

Ifs Thinking Want Has Beens Different Shows Jobs Four Fans Honest Seasons Critics Being Honest Consideration Different Things Episodes Replacements

Author:Sarah Michelle Gellar

“A lot of times, when you start a show at a young age, you get stuck. You get six years of high school, but I didn't have that.”

Years Shows Age School Young Six High School Stuck Young Age

Author:Sarah Michelle Gellar

“How many times, in any actor's life, do you get to be a part of something that has a legacy like [Buffy]? I think that's only fortunate. I don't see the negative.”

Thinking Actors Negative Legacy Fortunate

Author:Sarah Michelle Gellar

“I would tell any actress that the trick is to play all the female characters on your show, and then all the men are yours.”

Men Play Character Shows He Man Female Actresses Tricks Female Characters

Author:Sarah Michelle Gellar

“All joking aside, I'm a television watcher and I get frustrated with shows sometimes when they set up puzzles and then they don't give answers. It's just more questions and more questions.”

Giving Sometimes Shows Answers Television Frustrated Puzzles Watchers

Author:Sarah Michelle Gellar

“It's a terrible process, what you go through, during pilot season. All the shows turn themselves in and there is a good four to six weeks before you get phone call.”

Shows Turns Process Four Week Terrible Six Seasons Phones Pilots Phone Calls

Author:Sarah Michelle Gellar

“TV has changed so much, from the fact that there are so many channels available now to spoilers. There were no blogs when I was on Buffy. There were no weekly magazines, aside from People. Now, to be able keep your secrets for your show is so hard.”

People Hard Shows Able Secret Changed Magazines Blogs

Author:Sarah Michelle Gellar

“I think Buffy was a grown-up. One of the amazing things about the show was that I was able to grow with her. Yes, she started in high school, and then she went to college, and then essentially she was a mother to all the other Slayers, so I always felt like Buffy was a grown-up.”

Thinking Shows Able School Mother Grows Felt College High School Amazing Things Slayer

Author:Sarah Michelle Gellar

“Somehow or another, my mother taught me to push through my fear, always. Feel the fear and do it anyway.”

Feels Mother Taught Feel The Fear And Do It Anyway

Author:Shirley Manson

“I'm just a big boy, I'm still just playing cowboys and Indians and astronaut and baseball player and all that stuff that I used to play as a kid.”

Stills Play Bigs Kids Used Stuff Boys Player Baseball Cowboy Astronaut Baseball Player

Author:Bryan Cranston