162 Quotes by Michelle Pfeiffer

I decided I needed something that I could feel as passionate about as acting, and something in which I could completely lose myself. I started painting, and I'm still doing it.

Where I came from, the idea of going into show business was just ridiculous; in fact I didn't tell anybody because I knew people would laugh at me. So I sort of snuck around and got some pictures and got a resume together and, of course, lied and said I did all kinds of things I didn't do.

I worked so hard for so long - I did a lot of movies. I also worked a lot when my kids were smaller, before they were in school.

I think that I am a compulsive person, but now I'm learning to put those compulsions into healthy things.

If you think hitting 40 is liberating, wait until you hit 50; and I was surprised at how liberating it was. The anticipation of something is always much worse than the reality.

I say really stupid things sometimes. When I go back and watch some of my old interviews from when I was younger, I just cringe.

I have days when I just feel I look like a dog.

I used to do drugs in high school. I've been living in L.A. for almost 10 years, and shortly after I arrived I cleaned up pretty much. Stuff goes on on the set, stuff goes on at parties.

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.