162 Quotes by Michelle Pfeiffer

My kids would probably say that I’m too strict. They probably would say that, and I try not to be, but I’m probably more on the conservative end of that. At the same time, I know full well that ultimately I don’t really have control over them.

I’m a perfectionist, so I can drive myself mad – and other people, too. At the same time, I think that’s one of the reasons I’m successful. Because I really care about what I do.

There’s always an imbalance with actors and actresses in the industry. And I think because there are just fewer movies overall being made, it’s that trickle down effect.

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.

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.

My favorite food in the world is Mexican food. I’m not a dessert person. I’m more of a crunchy, salty girl. I could live on chips and salsa. I would take a Mexican meal over some fancy French cuisine anytime.

I probably would like to do more than I do, because I love working, but I can’t work more than I work because I have to do some facetime with the family, and the work that I do is just all-encompassing.

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.

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!