Awe Quote by Tina Fey
“The first time I went to see a Second City show, I was in awe of everything. I just wanted to touch the same stage that Gilda Radner had walked on. It was sacred ground.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Tina Fey on Second City, 2015
Seeing a legendary comedy venue inspired awe, making the stage feel sacred because of its historic performers.
In simple terms: Seeing famous stage feels sacred.
Key Takeaway
Seek inspiration from places with legacy.
Themes
inspiration
legacy
creativity
Mood
enthusiastic
nostalgic
Type
motivational
inspirational
When to use this quote
- career ambition
- creative pursuits
- personal growth
Key Concepts
cultural heritage
performance art
Questions to Reflect On
- What draws you to historic sites?
- How can you honor legacy while creating your own?
A Different Perspective
Idealizing spaces can overlook practical challenges.
![“[Gilda Radner] was in the in vitro fertilization program, and it nearly, nearly drove us apart, too. She wanted that baby, so badly, and it didn't work. Oddly enough, when we were doing "Haunted Honeymoon" in London, she did become pregnant for about 10 days, but then she lost it. But, anyway, my…” quote by Gene Wilder](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/cc5/gene-wilder-3914_baby_gilda-radner-was-in-the-in-vitro-fertili_815051.jpg)
![“I met [Gilda Radner] on the first night of filming ... Hanky Panky that Sidney Poitier was directing. And it's funny, I was in costume and makeup - my tuxedo and makeup because I'd done a few shots before she arrived, and she told me later that she cried all the way in, in the car, because she…” quote by Gene Wilder](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/3bc/gene-wilder-3914_car_i-met-gilda-radner-on-the-first-night-of_805669.jpg)
![“I came home [after funerals] and I thought if I go back to California, where I had a small house, I don't think I'll ever come east again. So I decided to stay and go through the halls and stairways, talk to Gilda Radner, holler, express some of my anger and make sure there were no ghosts in the…” quote by Gene Wilder](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/4cb/gene-wilder-3914_california_i-came-home-after-funerals-and-i-thought_596427.jpg)
![“[...] things most people do naturally are often inexplicably difficult for me.” quote by Tina Fey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/c75/tina-fey-484_difficult_things-most-people-do-naturally-are-ofte_29653.jpg)
