“My mother was Protestant, and in her mind life was more about work and obligations and responsibilities.” MindMotherResponsibilityObligationProtestants Author:Sylvia Kristel
“No one has taken my heart in their hand. I haven't given it... I have lent myself, rented myself out, but never given myself.” HeartHandsGivenTakenHavensMy Heart Author:Sylvia Kristel
“I don't expect too much from the afterlife, I think that I know very well what pain is. When I think of the end of my life, I think mainly: I didn't do nothing, but I could have done more.” ThinkingKnowsWellsEndsDonePainToo MuchAfterlife Author:Sylvia Kristel
“I learned so much from other actors and they definitely didn't treat me like some sex bomb or bimbo. I felt fully accepted in the regular movie world. I didn't feel categorised.” WorldFeelsActorsSexFeltTreatsAcceptedBombs Author:Sylvia Kristel
“I always come to conclusions very fast. Well, that is one way of thinking, and the other way would be that I lack the necessary perseverance to stick to one thing that really fits me. I don't know if it's a good thing or bad thing.” IfsThinkingKnowsWayWellsWould BeOne ThingFitGood ThingsSticksPerseveranceConclusionOne WayBad ThingsWay Of Thinking Author:Takeshi Kitano
“For me comedy and violence has a lot in common. Just as you expect, comedy always lurks behind the most unexpected of circumstances.” CommonBehindsComedyViolenceCircumstancesUnexpected Author:Takeshi Kitano
“Humour is like violence. They both come to you unexpectedly, and the more unpredictable they both are, the better it gets.” ViolenceHumourUnpredictable Author:Takeshi Kitano
“I paint for the sheer joy of painting. I have never sold any of my paintings. I'd rather give them to people for free.” PeopleGivingJoyPaintingPaintSheerSheer Joy Author:Takeshi Kitano
“I thought maybe I could become like the next Van Gogh. I bought a sunflower and painted it, and it looked like the work of a 6-year-old.” YearsNextVansSunflower Author:Takeshi Kitano