Famous Actress Quotes

Finally, I was called for "The Office" and I was really lucky, because a lot of the shows that I went out for I would work my way up from, like, an audition with the casting director to the director to the producers to the studio, I'd go through seven auditions, and then they'd give the role to a famous actress.

It is difficult to understand why I am so famous. I never thought I wanted to be an actress. I never thought about it. I think it is my destiny to be in this business.

Tyler lies back and asks, "If Marilyn Monroe were alive right now, what would she be doing?" I say, goodnight. The headliner hangs down in shreds from the ceiling and Tyler says, "Clawing at the lid of her coffin.

I'll always be this once-famous actress nobody recognises because of a nose job.

I once had Rachel McAdams over for lunch, when she was with Michael Sheen, who's a friend of mine.

Julie Andrews is so iconic, and I grew up watching 'The Sound of Music' - it's every girl's dream to play Maria, in a way, I think. That music!

My first crush was Hayley Mills when I was a little kid in England. I used to kiss her picture goodnight.

Happy Birthday to Fay Wray, a wonderful actress. She was, of course, in the movie 'King Kong' and would have been 99-years-old today. She was famous because of her love interest with a giant ape, and, wait a minute, that's Maria Shriver.

I love Jennifer Connelly.

I used to be in love with Sandra Bullock when I was growing up. Sandy B. was my girl. I remember seeing Speed when I was in seventh grade and just thinking, 'That's her.'

Even almost a century after her death, Sarah Bernhardt, the French actress whose extraordinary personality, flamboyant life and passionate nature became a legend in her own lifetime, remains the byword among most people as the supreme theatrical star.

I swear to God, I don't remember anything Gwyneth Paltrow was in. Some people get hot by association. I heard more about her and Brad Pitt and I ever heard about her work.

For as long as I can remember, my acting crush has been Meryl Streep.

I was nervous about meeting Charlotte Rampling, as she's a proper legend, but she is just so sweet.

I was second in line of defence, behind Myrna Loy.

An empty cab drove up and Sarah Bernhardt got out.

I don't think I have the image that say, Judy Garland has, or Bette Davis.

I think we should all have a private audience with Helen Mirren.

Michelle Yeoh is the biggest amazing female Asian star in the universe.

Isn't Halle Berry the most beautiful woman? I have a film I'd like to be in her with. I mean, I'd like to be with her in.

I must point out - Sarah Jessica Parker is not a diva - she's one of these pop culture characters that everybody likes.

Glenn Close is my favourite actress and she came to see the show in London once which was giddying.

I knew Marilyn over a two-year period. I met her first on a movie called 'Let's Make Love.' I photographed her at that time on and off through the time of her death. I was 22 years old and she was 34 or 35.

Helen Hayes was my great-aunt.