Reese Witherspoon quotes - page 2

I'm always endlessly surprised about the people who come into my life, who I get to collaborate with. I feel really overwhelmed by those opportunities. But it's not like I fell off the turnip truck and suddenly became who I am. I really have worked hard for it, and I have to acknowledge that. I care about what I do, and I have a sense of pride in my work. And you can never be totally settled as an actor or artist or musician. You have to keep the fire under you, because that's what makes you better. (Reese Witherspoon)
You spend months and months listening to the music, absorbing, practicing, working with real musicians who worked with them and getting as much of that as you can. And then the day you start shooting, you have to throw it all away. Because, they had no self-consciousness. They were natural performers and at that time, it wasn't about how you could synthesize a voice and make it appealing, it was about the natural little hiccups and the way you related a story or wrote the soul in the words you wrote. And 90% of your popularity was your performance and your interpretation of your own song. So, once we learned it all you just have to just kind of hope it all sunk in somewhere and just let it all go, cause they just had incredible confidence. View quote
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I take the kids to church and Sunday school. They love it. I really think it's important for a child to feel that there are things that are bigger than your life out there. View quote
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I think women are natural caretakers. They take care of everybody. They take care of their husbands and their kids and their dogs, and don't spend a lot of time just getting back and taking time out. View quote
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I read while the kids play. I can see them from the kitchen window. And I'm a fast reader. View quote
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The joy we get as actors is out of transforming ourselves into something that's not necessarily anything true to ourselves. And it's a power - not being yourself, and being in the role; it's just like another prop. View quote
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That said, I'd love to do a musical, either in film or on stage. View quote
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Being a Southern person and a blonde, it's not a good combination. Immediately, when people meet you, they think of you as not being smart. View quote
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For our first date, I made Ryan Hamburger Helper, which is basically what I grew up on. I make my own version of it now, with macaroni and cheese and hamburger meat. And the kids - it's their favorite dinner. View quote
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I have to admit I was dismayed when I found out 'type A' refers to a category of risk for heart disease - I thought it was just a nickname my mom gave me! View quote
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I don't know what I would have done so many times in my life if I hadn't had my girlfriends. (Reese Witherspoon)
I had parents who believed I could do anything - and I know how that made me feel. I think both my parents, having careers in the medical profession, feel they are helping people on a daily basis, and that was inculcated in me as a value. I had to struggle with giving up the idea of becoming a doctor myself. View quote
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Lord knows, every day is not a success, every year is not a success. You have to celebrate the good. View quote
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Well I had my kids so young that I kind of feel that I'm a kid too and am growing up with them. The things they're interested in tend to really influence me. View quote
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But listen, I'm 29-years-old, I'm really lucky to be there and whatever happens I've been really blessed already. I have plenty of awards for this movie and if this was it for me I'd be really content. View quote
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I played a lawyer in a movie, so, many times I think I am a lawyer. And clearly I'm not a lawyer, because I got arrested. View quote
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Ryan and I didn't grow up like this at all, with this much attention. We'll just try to keep their feet on the ground and raise them with the values we were raised with. View quote
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It's fun to do a comedy and hook people in and then hoodwink them into watching a serious movie. I like to lead in with the comedy and then hit them over the head with a drama. View quote
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It's fun chasing boys, especially when you're young, but I think it takes time and life experience to notice the other boys. View quote
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I would love to have more kids. Kids are the best part of my day. I don't wake up to make movies. I wake up to hang out with my family. View quote
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Realizing you're not anything special to the kids is always a great sort of reminder that you're just a regular person. A regular, embarrassing old mom. (Reese Witherspoon)
I'm definitely happy with the way my career has gone, the success but I even feel glad that I've experienced some failure in my life. That gives you perspective and humility about this business it's good to realize that you're always just one movie away from not being in Vogue anymore. View quote
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Do I need men? I don't think it's about needing men. It's about love. View quote
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There are things in my life that are hard to reconcile, like divorce. Sometimes it is very difficult to make sense of how it could possibly happen. Laying blame is so easy. I don't have time for hate or negativity in my life. There's no room for it. View quote
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I don't think I realised how stressed I was, being a single parent. It was really, really stressful. It's not easy on anybody. View quote
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