American - Actress | January 22, 1965 -
For me, I don't even like to promote my films but I have to because it's in the fine print of my contract.
Diane Lane
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The industry's memory is quite short, it's true.
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I think the secret to happiness is having a Teflon soul. Whatever comes your way, you either let it slide or you cook with it.
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To me, there's no greater reward than being around people you care about and can be present with.
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I try not to be overly analytical.
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You really can't take a cat and turn it into a dog, or try and get lemons off an apple tree, or what have you.
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I feel like I'm the most forgiven actress I can think of, probably because of this short memory people have!
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Some people fascinate me. They really worship at the altar of their careers, you know? And it's terrifying. It's sort of like setting a table and waiting for someone to come along and whoosh - push all the plates onto the floor.
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I remember 'vulnerability' being an unattractive word for most of my life, and I resented it as a direction coming from a director just because it implied weakness so I get the job. But it is that humbling place that creates compassion.
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I think it's lovely that women are afforded attention on the stage in terms of their inner journeys, their emotional lives. That's the great harvest, the great writing available to women. Whether that makes it to the screen, that's a whole other conversation.
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I think, certainly, directing is a visual medium, but it's also about communication, and a lot of times, great directors are lacking in communication skills, which is rather shocking to discover that.
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I grew up watching Wonder Woman; I grew up watching Batman. I grew up watching George Reeves as Superman.
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