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66 Powerful Jamie Lee Curtis Quotes

Famous As: Best Known for Her Roles in the Films: 'True Lies' and the 'Halloween' Series
Born On: November 22, 1958
Born In: Santa Monica, California, United States
Age: 65 Years
Jamie Lee Curtis is an eminent American author and actress who established herself as a notable actress in horror genre with her first big hit film ‘Halloween’ which was also her debut film in 1978. She followed her success with ‘Halloween II’, ‘Roadgames’, ‘The Frog’, ‘Terror Train’ and ‘Prom Night’ which made her gain the status of ‘scream queen’. She has received ‘Golden Globe Award’, ‘Primetime Emmy Award’ and ‘BAFTA Award’ for her phenomenal performances for a body of work that comprises of varied genres including cult comedy films. She is a blogger for the ‘Huffington Post’ and her book titled ‘Today I Feel Silly, and Other Moods That Make My Day’ made it to the ‘The New York Times’ best-seller list. Go through the quotable quotes and sayings by the celebrated artist which have been collected from her movies, dialogues, writings, tweets, thoughts, work, public utterances, interviews and life. Take a look at the quotable quotes and thoughts by Jamie Lee Curtis.
The more I like me, the less I want to pretend to be other people.

The more I like me, the less I want to pretend to be other people.

Jamie Lee Curtis
Exchange the words 'have to' with 'get to.' Exchange the word 'can't' with 'unwilling.

Exchange the words 'have to' with 'get to.' Exchange the word 'can't' with 'unwilling.

Jamie Lee Curtis
My mom said I was a handful. Now I'm helpful.

My mom said I was a handful. Now I'm helpful.

Jamie Lee Curtis
I believe that life is hard. That we all are going to walk through things that are hard and challenging, and yet advertising wants us to believe that it's all easy.

I believe that life is hard. That we all are going to walk through things that are hard and challenging, and yet advertising wants us to believe that it's all easy.

Jamie Lee Curtis
I have very short hair. It's the only cute haircut I think I've ever had.

I have very short hair. It's the only cute haircut I think I've ever had.

Jamie Lee Curtis
There is nothing you will regret more in your life — nothing — than not being present for your children

There is nothing you will regret more in your life — nothing — than not being present for your children

Jamie Lee Curtis
My mother and stepfather were married 43 years, so I have watched a long marriage. I feel like I had a very good role model for that. And, you know, it's just a number.

My mother and stepfather were married 43 years, so I have watched a long marriage. I feel like I had a very good role model for that. And, you know, it's just a number.

Jamie Lee Curtis

If I can challenge old ideas about aging, I will feel more and more invigorated. I want to represent this new way. I want to be a new version of the 70-year-old woman. Vital, strong, very physical, very agile. I think that the older I get, the more yoga I'm going to do.

Jamie Lee Curtis
I don't think any woman wants to be known for being beautiful or busty. I think you want to be known for who you are.

I don't think any woman wants to be known for being beautiful or busty. I think you want to be known for who you are.

Jamie Lee Curtis
The most rewarding aspect of parenting is seeing my children be authentic. The most rewarding thing for me is to see them do anything that they're proud of.

The most rewarding aspect of parenting is seeing my children be authentic. The most rewarding thing for me is to see them do anything that they're proud of.

Jamie Lee Curtis
If I were an actress today at the age of 18, I would never make it, because now our young actresses all seem to be very beautiful and very talented right away.

If I were an actress today at the age of 18, I would never make it, because now our young actresses all seem to be very beautiful and very talented right away.

Jamie Lee Curtis
I actually think there's an incredible amount of self-knowledge that comes with getting older.

I actually think there's an incredible amount of self-knowledge that comes with getting older.

Jamie Lee Curtis
My life is so filled with my children, my family, and the charitable work I do.

My life is so filled with my children, my family, and the charitable work I do.

Jamie Lee Curtis
I'm never going to be an athlete, never going to be running triathlons - I'm not that person.

I'm never going to be an athlete, never going to be running triathlons - I'm not that person.

Jamie Lee Curtis
I've etched out who I am through myriad haircut attempts, outfit attempts, beauty attempts, diet attempts. It's been an evolution.

I've etched out who I am through myriad haircut attempts, outfit attempts, beauty attempts, diet attempts. It's been an evolution.

Jamie Lee Curtis
I barely got out of high school, and I look back at my life often and go, 'Wow, this was awesome!'

I barely got out of high school, and I look back at my life often and go, 'Wow, this was awesome!'

Jamie Lee Curtis
I'm a performer. I've just been one since I was a little girl. I used to pretend all the time.

I'm a performer. I've just been one since I was a little girl. I used to pretend all the time.

Jamie Lee Curtis
I'm going to look the way God intends me to look... with a little help from Manolo Blahnik.

I'm going to look the way God intends me to look... with a little help from Manolo Blahnik.

Jamie Lee Curtis
I attempted various types of plastic surgery, minutely but enough to stave off this encroaching middle-aged body. And every time I did, something went wrong. I felt misshapen, just not natural any more.

I attempted various types of plastic surgery, minutely but enough to stave off this encroaching middle-aged body. And every time I did, something went wrong. I felt misshapen, just not natural any more.

Jamie Lee Curtis
With short hair you have to get a haircut every two or three weeks. And if you're coloring your hair, you have to color it that often. Every time I did it, I felt fraudulent.

With short hair you have to get a haircut every two or three weeks. And if you're coloring your hair, you have to color it that often. Every time I did it, I felt fraudulent.

Jamie Lee Curtis
Well, I could do it for a day, but I wouldn't want to be a teenager again. I really wouldn't.

Well, I could do it for a day, but I wouldn't want to be a teenager again. I really wouldn't.

Jamie Lee Curtis
The parameters are such that I don't get offered a lot of work. I'm sure most directors hear my list of don'ts and say forget it.

The parameters are such that I don't get offered a lot of work. I'm sure most directors hear my list of don'ts and say forget it.

Jamie Lee Curtis
So, am I friendly with my daughter and her friends? Yes. Am I their friend? No. Does she shut the door? Yes, and I very much support the shut door.

So, am I friendly with my daughter and her friends? Yes. Am I their friend? No. Does she shut the door? Yes, and I very much support the shut door.

Jamie Lee Curtis
Now all of a sudden I'm so less interested in pretending to be a lot of other people, and much more interested in being me.

Now all of a sudden I'm so less interested in pretending to be a lot of other people, and much more interested in being me.

Jamie Lee Curtis
My marriage? Up to now everything's okay. But it's a real marriage - imperfect and very difficult. It's all about people evolving somewhat simultaneously through their lives. I think we've emotionally evolved.

My marriage? Up to now everything's okay. But it's a real marriage - imperfect and very difficult. It's all about people evolving somewhat simultaneously through their lives. I think we've emotionally evolved.

Jamie Lee Curtis
It was during a cosmetic procedure that I first had painkillers.

It was during a cosmetic procedure that I first had painkillers.

Jamie Lee Curtis
I've been in showbusiness all my life, but as an actress I have never been overly driven.

I've been in showbusiness all my life, but as an actress I have never been overly driven.

Jamie Lee Curtis
I've been happily married to Chris for almost 20 years.

I've been happily married to Chris for almost 20 years.

Jamie Lee Curtis
I'm a layperson. I barely got out of high school. I have no business telling people what to do or my big philosophy on life. I'm certainly not going to write any sort of memoir.

I'm a layperson. I barely got out of high school. I have no business telling people what to do or my big philosophy on life. I'm certainly not going to write any sort of memoir.

Jamie Lee Curtis
I work with The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University. I sit proudly as one of only two recovering addicts on their board.

I work with The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University. I sit proudly as one of only two recovering addicts on their board.

Jamie Lee Curtis