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32 Notable Quotes By Natalie Wood

Famous As: Actress
Born On: July 20, 1938
Died On: November 29, 1981
Born In: San Francisco, California, United States
Died At Age: 43

Natalie Wood was an illustrious Russian-American actress. She began her career as a child actor and earned three ‘Academy Award’ nominations and bagged in four ‘Golden Globe Awards.’ Some of her noteworthy works include ‘From Here to Eternity,’ ‘Miracle on 34th Street,’ ‘Gypsy,’ ‘Inside Daisy Clover,’ ‘West Side Story,’ ‘Sex and the Single Girl,’ ‘Rebel Without a Cause,’ ‘Splendor in the Grass,’ ‘Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice,’ ‘Love with the Proper Stranger,’ ‘The Searchers,’ besides various others. Zoom through the corpus of famous quotes by Natalie Wood, curated from her interviews, movies, and dialogues. Let us browse through the collection of quotes by Natalie Wood on marriage, truth, difficulty, money, growth, people, parents, relationships, children, motherhood, love, change, acting, life, success, etc.

The only time a woman really succeeds in changing a man is when he's a baby.

The only time a woman really succeeds in changing a man is when he's a baby.

Natalie Wood
When I get married it will be for keeps.

When I get married it will be for keeps.

Natalie Wood
The constant attention is what is so difficult.

The constant attention is what is so difficult.

Natalie Wood
A lot changed when I had Natasha. I'm a survivor.

A lot changed when I had Natasha. I'm a survivor.

Natalie Wood
From ages 10 to 12 or so, I barely remember anything.

From ages 10 to 12 or so, I barely remember anything.

Natalie Wood
Warren and I are friends, but working with him had been difficult.

Warren and I are friends, but working with him had been difficult.

Natalie Wood
I thought it was a wonderful line - right on the cutting room floor.

I thought it was a wonderful line - right on the cutting room floor.

Natalie Wood
I didn't know who the hell I was. I was whoever they wanted me to be.

I didn't know who the hell I was. I was whoever they wanted me to be.

Natalie Wood
At night, when the sky is full of stars and the sea is still you get the wonderful sensation that you are floating in space.

At night, when the sky is full of stars and the sea is still you get the wonderful sensation that you are floating in space.

Natalie Wood
I never knew motherhood could be so truly gratifying until I had Natasha.

I never knew motherhood could be so truly gratifying until I had Natasha.

Natalie Wood
There are certain stars who are not actors. I don't want to be that type.

There are certain stars who are not actors. I don't want to be that type.

Natalie Wood
I never saw film stars at home. We had no maid, no cook, no swimming pool.

I never saw film stars at home. We had no maid, no cook, no swimming pool.

Natalie Wood
If I didn't believe in what I'm doing, I'd rather go to work in a dime store.

If I didn't believe in what I'm doing, I'd rather go to work in a dime store.

Natalie Wood
The only time a woman really succeeds in changing a man is when he is a baby.

The only time a woman really succeeds in changing a man is when he is a baby.

Natalie Wood
I'm just going to have to grow old, because I'm too terrified to have anything done.

I'm just going to have to grow old, because I'm too terrified to have anything done.

Natalie Wood
Almost every girl falls in love with the wrong man, I suppose it's part of growing up.

Almost every girl falls in love with the wrong man, I suppose it's part of growing up.

Natalie Wood
I was so young, and making movies, going to the studio every morning at dawn was magic.

I was so young, and making movies, going to the studio every morning at dawn was magic.

Natalie Wood
Not even analysis, by itself, can transform you. You must still do the changing yourself.

Not even analysis, by itself, can transform you. You must still do the changing yourself.

Natalie Wood
I couldn't even go to the bathroom alone. My mother or a social worker always went with me.

I couldn't even go to the bathroom alone. My mother or a social worker always went with me.

Natalie Wood
My mother used to tell me, No matter what they ask you, always say yes. You can learn later.

My mother used to tell me, No matter what they ask you, always say yes. You can learn later.

Natalie Wood
I've been terrified of the water, and yet it seems I'm forced to go into in on every movie that I make.

I've been terrified of the water, and yet it seems I'm forced to go into in on every movie that I make.

Natalie Wood
I was so overprotected, I used to think I was as delicate as people said I was.

I was so overprotected, I used to think I was as delicate as people said I was.

Natalie Wood
Sometimes when I visit my sister and her two children, I wonder if she missed a lot by getting married. Right now, nothing could be further from my mind than getting married.

Sometimes when I visit my sister and her two children, I wonder if she missed a lot by getting married. Right now, nothing could be further from my mind than getting married.

Natalie Wood
For the first time I feel an inner emotional security. There is reality and dependability. My life revolves around Richard and the baby.

For the first time I feel an inner emotional security. There is reality and dependability. My life revolves around Richard and the baby.

Natalie Wood
I didn't like children. I didn't think of myself as a child. I didn't like any of the things other children were interested in.

I didn't like children. I didn't think of myself as a child. I didn't like any of the things other children were interested in.

Natalie Wood
The times that I have done something that I didn't respond to emotionally right away, it's generally not worked out too well.

The times that I have done something that I didn't respond to emotionally right away, it's generally not worked out too well.

Natalie Wood
My friends seem much more excited about my doing Anastasia than Brainstorm... and to tell you the truth, I feel the same way.

My friends seem much more excited about my doing Anastasia than Brainstorm... and to tell you the truth, I feel the same way.

Natalie Wood
Today's films are so technological that an actor becomes starved for roles that deal with human relationships.

Today's films are so technological that an actor becomes starved for roles that deal with human relationships.

Natalie Wood
Stardom is only a by-product of acting. I don't think being a movie star is a good enough reason for existing.

Stardom is only a by-product of acting. I don't think being a movie star is a good enough reason for existing.

Natalie Wood
I'm not very bright about money. I'm not domestic either. If I don't learn how to cook, maybe I won't have to.

I'm not very bright about money. I'm not domestic either. If I don't learn how to cook, maybe I won't have to.

Natalie Wood