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“As part of my job, I got malaria really badly and was put in intensive care, and I had a hallucination because they give you this cocktail of drugs to fix you so you don't die, and I had this hallucination that I was at the Oscars and I won and I was a really good actress, and it was so real that…” quote by Rebel Wilson
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“As part of my job, I got malaria really badly and was put in intensive care, and I had a hallucination because they give you this cocktail of drugs to fix you so you don't die, and I had this hallucination that I was at the Oscars and I won and I was a really good actress, and it was so real that when I came out of the hospital, I started saying to people I'm going to become an actress.”

Rebel Wilson

About This Quote

Source Interview: Personal story, 2023

A severe illness and drug-induced hallucination led to a vivid fantasy of fame, influencing career aspirations after recovery.

In simple terms: A hallucination about winning an Oscar sparked a new career goal.

Key Takeaway

Consider how intense experiences can reshape ambitions.

Themes

health ambition psychology recovery

Mood

hopeful reflective

Type

personal inspirational

When to use this quote

  • hospital stay
  • post-recovery career planning
  • creative pursuits

Key Concepts

hallucination identity motivation

Questions to Reflect On

  • What aspects of the experience felt genuinely motivating?
  • How can you channel this inspiration constructively?
A Different Perspective

The fantasy may be unrealistic without training or opportunity.

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