Cathy Rigby quotes

I would climb on roofs and jump off using my parents' bed sheet, hoping it would open like a parachute. I was always getting hurt, breaking a leg, you know, bruising, cracking my head open. (Cathy Rigby)
Flying is such a joy. You just want to hoot. View quote
Cathy Rigby
Acting allows me the freedom to let go, to be in the moment, to be spontaneous. I no longer have the fear of losing, of failure. View quote
Cathy Rigby
There's so much denial in gymnastics. It's a beautiful sport but the other part is numbing. You become machinelike. They'll refute this, but I've been around it. I know. View quote
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It's really hard to separate fantasy from reality. View quote
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Nowadays a gold medal is a $1 million contract. Our athletes are our heroes. View quote
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It's that athlete's obsessiveness - the need to prove yourself and work harder than anybody else. I think it's what helped me do well in the theater. View quote
Cathy Rigby
I will jump into most any role. View quote
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Seeing the show is like a visit to the fountain of youth for parents and the children. View quote
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I have three dogs and a cockatoo. View quote
Cathy Rigby
An athlete learns how to hold her breath, but that doesn't work in singing. You have to learn to relax. (Cathy Rigby)
Actually, performing is a lot like golf. You are alone, so vulnerable. View quote
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I never realized until recently how much my life parallels Peter Pan. View quote
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In high school I never went to the prom because I was too consumed with gymnastics. Also, with my hair in pigtails and looking about 10, I wasn't exactly date material. View quote
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So it really does have a sort of bittersweet quality. Kids like to have adventures and to believe they can fly, but there's also that fear about people leaving you. View quote
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I grew up in a sport that didn't allow you to grow up. There was always the threat of younger competition. So you had to maintain the image of youth. View quote
Cathy Rigby

Cathy Rigby

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Occupation: American Athlete
Born: December 12, 1952
Quotes count: 16

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