Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one’s definition of your life, but define yourself.
There comes a time in every Salome’s life when she should no longer be dropping the last veil.
If you deny yourself commitment what can you do with your life?
Of course people are afraid. But honestly facing that fear seeing it for what it is is the only way of putting it to rest.
In Torch Song, I did that character almost non-stop from 1978 until I made the movie in 1987. Then I had some failure, which also colors how you react to doing other things.
I do believe we’re all connected. I do believe in positive energy. I do believe in the power of prayer. I do believe in putting good out into the world. And I believe in taking care of each other.
Art has the power to transform, to illuminate, to educate, inspire and motivate.
The great thing about suicide is that it’s not one of those things you have to do now or you lose your chance. I mean, you can always do it later.
Beware of anyone who says they know. Trust me, they don’t, or they wouldn’t have to say they did.
I’ve been dating since I was 15 years old, and I just don’t seem to do it well.
Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one’s definition of your life define yourself.
You know, I always got offered other stuff. Not the romantic leads, obviously. But very often it’s a role that’s underwritten, where the character has no personality at all. And they need a character actor who can fill it in.