Elisabeth Shue quotes

Elisabeth Shue is an American actress known for her roles in popular films such as "The Karate Kid," "Back to the Future Part II," and "Leaving Las Vegas." Her performances have earned her critical acclaim and several award nominations. She continues to be a prominent figure in both film and television. Here are 29 of her quotes:

I understand now that the vulnerability I've always felt is the greatest strength a person can have. You can't experience life without feeling life. What I've learned is that being vulnerable to somebody you love is not a weakness, it's a strength. (Elisabeth Shue)
I don't have high expectations anymore. Maybe they've just been beaten out of me. View quote
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When you get into your 40s, it's all about lighting. It's hard. You have to face whether the way you look is your self-worth or not. Once you get beyond that, it's all about what's in your heart. View quote
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It would be really wonderful if people connected to the loneliness of what it means to be a human being in the world today. View quote
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Every experience makes you grow. View quote
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I spent my whole life trying to play the games males play. View quote
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Growing up with three boys in a heavily male-dominated world, I especially needed to express myself as a woman. View quote
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It took a lot to get attention in my family. No wonder I'm an actress. View quote
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Sometimes when I read about my rebellion in print it sounds a little overrated. View quote
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I feel like my first conversation with someone, I really get a good feeling about who that person is and mainly about how open they are. View quote
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My mom had started to go to work when I was nine or ten, so I was aware of women trying to find their own identities by working. But I was still influenced by men to such an extreme. I wanted to play their games and wanted to compete in their world and be like them. (Elisabeth Shue)
Everyone at 'CSI' has been so great to work with, and so great in terms of scheduling. There's a real feeling of family on that set... I've grown to have so much respect for the cast and crew - they're been together so many years and still care about the show and each other. View quote
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I have worked with another first-time director who was not that open, and it was probably one of the worst experiences I ever had, so my antennas are really out. View quote
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I try really hard to give my kids as much independence as I can, caring mostly about their character: Are they kind? Generous? Do they work hard? View quote
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I want to be involved with young people in some way. Teenagers. Because that's the most vulnerable time. I have a fantasy of becoming a teacher one day. View quote
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People love to talk about how the '70s are the only time they made movies about characters, and adult movies, and complicated people. But in the '80s, they got away with some of those too. View quote
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After Leaving Las Vegas I did assume that things would get a lot easier than they've been. But it's just been a mirror of the way my career's been from the beginning, so for it to have changed would have been strange. My career has never been perfect. View quote
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Almost six years ago, before I was given the incredible opportunity to be in 'Leaving Las Vegas,' I was going through a long period of artistic confusion. I'd spent years doing work that hadn't pushed me enough, and I was beginning to wonder if I had any talent. View quote
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Robert Kennedy was such an inspiring figure. His interest in politics seemed to come not from a desire for power, but from a need to help our society live up to its ideals. View quote
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For many years, I decided not to do television because I have three children, but now my youngest is finally old enough to be in kindergarten. So I'm not feeling that kind of tug of not being with her as much. View quote
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I may look like the girl next door, but you wouldn't want to live next door to me. (Elisabeth Shue)
The movie I'm really excited about that I had really fun doing is 'Feed the Dog.' It's with Nat Wolff and Selena Gomez. It's really fun. It's raunchy, like 'Superbad' meets 'Risky Business,' kind of. I got to be a really fun character, an out-there Mrs. Robinson-type character. I get to seduce Nat. View quote
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I did 'The Karate Kid,' then I just went back to college. I didn't know how much money it made and I didn't have a publicist. I didn't have any sense of the business part of it. View quote
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As the only girl growing up among three brothers, I was always afraid of being excluded. If there was a game to be played, a sport to be learned, a competition to join, I was on my feet and ready. I didn't spend much time alone for fear that I'd miss out. View quote
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Every film is a crapshoot. It's a mystery when a movie comes together. I've never been able to figure it out. I don't know how I make my choices. The only thing you can do is know there's something about a character that you really want to experience. View quote
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Elisabeth Shue

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Occupation: American Actress
Born: October 6, 1963
Quotes count: 29

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