62 Quotes by Lucy Lawless

Treat everyone the same until you find out they’re an idiot.

I am not intimidating. I am a woman’s woman. I love hanging out with women. And people are really inspired by this show.

For the first time in my life, I put my body and reputation on the line to stand up for my beliefs and do the right thing. I hope I’ve encouraged other people to do the same.

I’m not someone who ever enjoys violence against women or children.

Growing up, I looked up to real women. I didn’t go in for hero worship and I still don’t. Everybody has feet of clay.

Up until I came here this week, and I met so many women and young girls who feel, to use their word – and I’m a bit embarrassed, but it’s a good word – empowered, by watching. I realized this isn’t a burden, this is an honor.

I’m a bloody fun-seeker. Whatever the role is, I’ll find a way to deliver the line that is confounding.

I was sitting in the looping studio late one night, and I had this epiphany that they weren’t paying me for my acting, for God’s sake, but to own me. And from then on, it became clear and an awful lot easier to deal with.

At first, being a female role model really terrified me. But it hasn’t turned out to be an awful burden. I get a lot of letters from women who tell me that, after watching Xena, they have bought the Harley-Davidson they always wanted or left an abusive relationship.