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121 Meaningful Quotes By Michelle Pfeiffer That Teach Us To Take Life As It Comes

Famous As: Actress Best Known for Her Films: 'Dangerous Liaisons', 'The Fabulous Baker Boys' and 'Love Field'
Born On: April 29, 1958
Born In: Santa Ana, California, United States
Age: 65 Years

Michelle Pfeiffer is an American actress and producer. It may sound weird, but initially she found it hard to convince casting directors and agents that in spite of her pretty face she could actually act. Even after her breakthrough performance in ‘Scarface’, a crime film directed by Brian De Palma, her beauty continued to eclipse her acting ability. Today an internationally acclaimed actress with numerous awards to her credit, Pfeiffer cites her determination and her bloodline as the secrets behind her success. In interviews, apart from talking about her profession, she has also talked freely about her family, her ideas on happy marriage and parenting, her hobby, her addiction to cigarettes and so many other topics. Let us now look into some of her meaningful quotes on life, marriage, success, perspective, money, parents etc.

I do sometimes feel like the paparazzi are really what ran me out of L.A. They're just giving everyone a bad name.

I do sometimes feel like the paparazzi are really what ran me out of L.A. They're just giving everyone a bad name.

Michelle Pfeiffer
Most people in the world have seen more of me on-screen than my kids have.

Most people in the world have seen more of me on-screen than my kids have.

Michelle Pfeiffer
Honestly, depending on what stage I'm at in my life, my opinion on plastic surgery changes. I've never been against plastic surgery - I'm against bad plastic surgery. I'm against the overuse of plastic surgery.

Honestly, depending on what stage I'm at in my life, my opinion on plastic surgery changes. I've never been against plastic surgery - I'm against bad plastic surgery. I'm against the overuse of plastic surgery.

Michelle Pfeiffer
Well, I'm very stubborn. I think I have common sense; I'm probably at times a bit tunnel-visioned, but I'm strong.

Well, I'm very stubborn. I think I have common sense; I'm probably at times a bit tunnel-visioned, but I'm strong.

Michelle Pfeiffer
When I go to work and when I'm in the public eye, I take much better care of myself. Because when I'm not working, I do indulge more.

When I go to work and when I'm in the public eye, I take much better care of myself. Because when I'm not working, I do indulge more.

Michelle Pfeiffer
Just when you think you've got your kids figured out, they change on you. For somebody who's controlling, you can't control it. Of course, I don't think I'm controlling, but that's what I've been told!

Just when you think you've got your kids figured out, they change on you. For somebody who's controlling, you can't control it. Of course, I don't think I'm controlling, but that's what I've been told!

Michelle Pfeiffer
When you're young and have a dream, it's pretty simplistic. You don't think about or have any way of knowing everything it can be, and anticipate that.

When you're young and have a dream, it's pretty simplistic. You don't think about or have any way of knowing everything it can be, and anticipate that.

Michelle Pfeiffer
Even though I don't feel I need approval, it's still important to me to give a good performance. I'm hard on myself.

Even though I don't feel I need approval, it's still important to me to give a good performance. I'm hard on myself.

Michelle Pfeiffer
I like understanding what's underneath, what's really motivating people. When I was younger, I wanted to be a psychiatrist, so I think it has to do with that.

I like understanding what's underneath, what's really motivating people. When I was younger, I wanted to be a psychiatrist, so I think it has to do with that.

Michelle Pfeiffer
I'm good at disguising my feelings.

I'm good at disguising my feelings.

Michelle Pfeiffer
When I wasn't working I didn't know what to do with myself and sort of didn't exist, in a way, when I wasn't working, so I was like two different people. I am not like that anymore.

When I wasn't working I didn't know what to do with myself and sort of didn't exist, in a way, when I wasn't working, so I was like two different people. I am not like that anymore.

Michelle Pfeiffer
It's fun to explore areas that are taboo that you're not allowed to in real life as an actor.

It's fun to explore areas that are taboo that you're not allowed to in real life as an actor.

Michelle Pfeiffer
You can't have a favourite meal, like you can't have a favourite movie or a favourite book or a favourite child.

You can't have a favourite meal, like you can't have a favourite movie or a favourite book or a favourite child.

Michelle Pfeiffer
You've got each other's back. I think if everyone shows up with that attitude, then everybody has a great time, and I think the work is better as well.

You've got each other's back. I think if everyone shows up with that attitude, then everybody has a great time, and I think the work is better as well.

Michelle Pfeiffer
Rudeness is what gets to me [when someone being rude to me in a supermarket]. Yeah. That one does get to me, I have to say.

Rudeness is what gets to me [when someone being rude to me in a supermarket]. Yeah. That one does get to me, I have to say.

Michelle Pfeiffer
It never occurs to me that I'd be intimidating to anybody. Maybe I should consider that.

It never occurs to me that I'd be intimidating to anybody. Maybe I should consider that.

Michelle Pfeiffer
People who are rude to waiters... I don't like that sort of thing. People who take cuts in line... it doesn't fly!

People who are rude to waiters... I don't like that sort of thing. People who take cuts in line... it doesn't fly!

Michelle Pfeiffer
Actually, I think that turning 29 was more difficult, because once I turned 29, I anticipated 30 for the whole year, so by the time 30 came around it really wasn't that bad.

Actually, I think that turning 29 was more difficult, because once I turned 29, I anticipated 30 for the whole year, so by the time 30 came around it really wasn't that bad.

Michelle Pfeiffer
I still look like a duck.

I still look like a duck.

Michelle Pfeiffer
I guess I do a really good job at covering.

I guess I do a really good job at covering.

Michelle Pfeiffer
I liked getting up at 4 in the morning, driving on the freeway, and going in and stocking shelves and laughing with the stock clerks.

I liked getting up at 4 in the morning, driving on the freeway, and going in and stocking shelves and laughing with the stock clerks.

Michelle Pfeiffer
I've been working since I was 14, and my father, being very conservative, has always been strict about my having a savings account.

I've been working since I was 14, and my father, being very conservative, has always been strict about my having a savings account.

Michelle Pfeiffer
I'd been taking singing lessons and I had taken dance, because I loved to dance, but I had never considered myself a professional at all.

I'd been taking singing lessons and I had taken dance, because I loved to dance, but I had never considered myself a professional at all.

Michelle Pfeiffer
Maybe I haven't done enough movies, but haven't found that men are more difficult than women.

Maybe I haven't done enough movies, but haven't found that men are more difficult than women.

Michelle Pfeiffer
Women are brought up to think it's acceptable to pay attention to their faces. Men translate their discomfort into their behavior.

Women are brought up to think it's acceptable to pay attention to their faces. Men translate their discomfort into their behavior.

Michelle Pfeiffer
My father was very strict, but mostly I just didn't know how to behave on a date.

My father was very strict, but mostly I just didn't know how to behave on a date.

Michelle Pfeiffer
If I really want to do something, I'll go in and do whatever the director feels that he needs me to do.

If I really want to do something, I'll go in and do whatever the director feels that he needs me to do.

Michelle Pfeiffer
I don't believe men want women to have grotesque plastic surgery or be undernourished and bony. All the plastic surgery in the world can't stop you getting older.

I don't believe men want women to have grotesque plastic surgery or be undernourished and bony. All the plastic surgery in the world can't stop you getting older.

Michelle Pfeiffer
I can't imagine myself blowing up supermarkets!

I can't imagine myself blowing up supermarkets!

Michelle Pfeiffer
I still think people will find out that I’m really not very talented. I’m really not very good. It’s all been a big sham.

I still think people will find out that I’m really not very talented. I’m really not very good. It’s all been a big sham.

Michelle Pfeiffer