Childhood Quote by Cassandra Peterson
“One of my favorite people I got to meet was my childhood idol, Vincent Price. I got to not only meet him, but become friendly with him before he passed away.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Podcast with Cassandra Peterson, 2020
Meeting a childhood idol can become a personal friendship, deepening admiration and creating lasting memories.
In simple terms: Meeting a hero can become a friendship.
Key Takeaway
Cherish unexpected connections.
Themes
nostalgia
friendship
celebrity
Mood
warm
reflective
Type
personal
inspirational
When to use this quote
- fan conventions
- personal meetings
- legacy events
Key Concepts
Human connection
personal growth
Questions to Reflect On
- How did the friendship change your view of the idol?
- What does this say about fame?
A Different Perspective
Friendship may be fleeting due to mortality.
![“[Vincent Price] had a fish recipe where he wrapped [the fish] in aluminum foil and put in these herbs. And then you put it in the dishwasher and then you wash your dishes, and when you're done, your fish is steamed and it's perfect. But he was very sophisticated as far as art and food and all of…” quote by Cassandra Peterson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/783/cassandra-peterson-8193_aluminum_vincent-price-had-a-fish-recipe-where-he_1741030.jpg)
![“[Vincent Price] was the funniest damn guy I ever met.” quote by Cassandra Peterson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a5f/cassandra-peterson-8193_damn_vincent-price-was-the-funniest-damn-guy_1220266.jpg)
![“[Vincent Price] taught me how to cook fish in my dishwasher.” quote by Cassandra Peterson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ae8/cassandra-peterson-8193_cooks_vincent-price-taught-me-how-to-cook-fish_2118830.jpg)
![“[Vincent Price] did Oscar Wilde on Broadway, and I think he probably did it because he was almost like an Oscar Wilde. He had that brilliant humor.” quote by Cassandra Peterson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/799/cassandra-peterson-8193_brilliant_vincent-price-did-oscar-wilde-on-broadwa_2518271.jpg)
![“Not a time with him passed that I didn't say, "You should've been a comedian." [Vincent Price] was hilarious. He was just such a quick, funny wit. I don't think most people would think that about him, and it was really surprising to me. But man, the guy had a brilliant wit.” quote by Cassandra Peterson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/392/cassandra-peterson-8193_brilliant_not-a-time-with-him-passed-that-i-didn-t_382874.jpg)
![“It certainly changes your life. So that may be a cliché, but I think any woman would say that [day when her baby born] would have been the most special day of their life.” quote by Cassandra Peterson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/8ec/cassandra-peterson-8193_baby_it-certainly-changes-your-life-so-that-m_37175.jpg)
![“[I] go to the Golden Globes, the Grammys, all the awards shows. Just stuff you would never get to do as a regular person were things that were really exciting for me.” quote by Cassandra Peterson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/76d/cassandra-peterson-8193_award-shows_i-go-to-the-golden-globes-the-grammys-al_88399.jpg)
![“I have a lot of good days I'd like to relive, but that [ the day my daughter was born] was one that's still with me.” quote by Cassandra Peterson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/177/cassandra-peterson-8193_born_i-have-a-lot-of-good-days-i-d-like-to-re_136880.jpg)
![“[Brian Hyland autograph] was what got me started on going to concerts, because from then on, I was at every concert for everybody.” quote by Cassandra Peterson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/390/cassandra-peterson-8193_autograph_brian-hyland-autograph-was-what-got-me-s_259234.jpg)
![“The labor part wasn't so great, but seeing [my daughter] for the first time was pretty awesome. I mean, how does it get better than another actual person popping out of your stomach, you know?” quote by Cassandra Peterson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/c48/cassandra-peterson-8193_children_the-labor-part-wasn-t-so-great-but-seein_292791.jpg)
