Elisabeth Shue Quotes

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• When you get into your 40s, it's all about lighting. It's hard. You have to face whether the way you look is your self-worth or… All
• I feel like my first conversation with someone, I really get a good feeling about who that person is and mainly about how open they… Conversation
• Growing up with three boys in a heavily male-dominated world, I especially needed to express myself as a woman. Boy
• I have worked with another first-time director who was not that open, and it was probably one of the worst experiences I ever had, so… Another First
• It would be really wonderful if people connected to the loneliness of what it means to be a human being in the world today. Connected
• My mom had started to go to work when I was nine or ten, so I was aware of women trying to find their own… Aware
• As the only girl growing up among three brothers, I was always afraid of being excluded. If there was a game to be played, a… Afraid
• After Leaving Las Vegas I did assume that things would get a lot easier than they've been. But it's just been a mirror of the… Assume
• Sadness, joy, wonder - all feelings come from a place of grounded strength that comes from trust in yourself. We spend so much time trying… Alive
• Every experience makes you grow. Every Experience
• I spent my whole life trying to play the games males play. Games
• I try really hard to give my kids as much independence as I can, caring mostly about their character: Are they kind? Generous? Do they… Caring
• It took a lot to get attention in my family. No wonder I'm an actress. Actress
• Sometimes when I read about my rebellion in print it sounds a little overrated. Little
• The darker, more complex and emotional the part is, the easier it is for me. But I don't take any of that stuff home with… Any
• After three major movies, I was like, 'Oh, I guess you're supposed to get a publicist?' Girls that are in the business now that are… Business
• Almost six years ago, before I was given the incredible opportunity to be in 'Leaving Las Vegas,' I was going through a long period of… Ago
• 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 how… Able
• Everyone at 'CSI' has been so great to work with, and so great in terms of scheduling. There's a real feeling of family on that… Been
• For many years, I decided not to do television because I have three children, but now my youngest is finally old enough to be in… Children

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