Today I still feel like the most illiterate person ever to have roamed the campuses of Wellesley and Harvard, where I later transferred. I remain intimidated by all the books I haven't read, but over the years I've come to… — Elisabeth Shue Copy Share Image
I was a complete unknown when I did 'Karate Kid.' I'd just done a pilot for a TV show called 'Call to Glory.' And I sat down with John Avildsen and brought still pictures from the show. I brought pictures!… — Elisabeth Shue Copy Share Image
Every film is a crapshoot. It's a mystery when a movie comes together. I've never been able to figure it out. I don't know… — Elisabeth Shue Copy Share Image
I think because I was a mother, it helped me feel comfortable that really my primary goal there was to save my kids. — Elisabeth Shue Copy Share Image
The hard thing about 'The Saint' was that my character was supposed to die, but then they reshot the ending based on tests and… — Elisabeth Shue Copy Share Image
Sadness, joy, wonder - all feelings come from a place of grounded strength that comes from trust in yourself. We spend so much time… — Elisabeth Shue Copy Share Image
I became disconnected from the childlike play that art could be. I spent so much time fearing I wasn't good enough that I lost… — Elisabeth Shue Copy Share Image
What keeps this industry challenging as an actor is that you never know how something will turn out. The ups and downs are constant.… — Elisabeth Shue Copy Share Image
Almost six years ago, before I was given the incredible opportunity to be in 'Leaving Las Vegas,' I was going through a long period… — Elisabeth Shue Copy Share Image
I feel like my first conversation with someone, I really get a good feeling about who that person is and mainly about how open… — Elisabeth Shue Copy Share Image
I want to be involved with young people in some way. Teenagers. Because that's the most vulnerable time. I have a fantasy of becoming… — Elisabeth Shue Copy Share Image
Like, that was weird in 'Hamlet 2,' because I played myself there, fully myself, but then I realized, 'Oh, I'm not playing myself. I'm… — Elisabeth Shue Copy Share Image
I was on my own at Wellesley, surrounded by a lot of young women who were motivated and intellectually curious. I started to read… — Elisabeth Shue Copy Share Image
