Quotes by Juliette Lewis

“All that schooling never prepares you for the reality of life.”

“The bravest thing I ever did was continuing my life when I wanted to die.”

“Because Im not perfect looking, I get to play better roles.”

“Success is a nice by-product but what I really want is work.”

“I dont make an effort to be sloppy. I just dont consider a perfect hairdo and a perfect face to be beautiful. If I had my way Id dress myself and do my own makeup for magazine shoots.”

“Do you all know who Juliette and the Licks are? Were all just a bunch of actors! We act like were in a band.”

“What I get in rock n roll that I dont get in movies is that connection with people. With music its instantaneous, and just to watch people light up, its really amazing. I love that connection.”

“It was traumatic and lovely, ... My character is always trying to get his attention, and I think she feels connected to him because the town judges her for whatever reason and thinks shes a trollop, a tramp, whatever you want to call her.”

“It was traumatic and lovely. My character is always trying to get his attention, and I think she feels connected to him because the town judges her for whatever reason and thinks shes a trollop, a tramp, whatever you want to call her.”

“I just couldnt say no. The material is so provocative and visceral that Im really excited to do it.”

The bravest thing I ever did was continuing my life when I wanted to die.

Fame can be just so annoying because people are so critical of you. You cant just say, hi. You say hi and people whisper man did you see the way she said hi? What an attitude.

The worst thing you can do to a kid is tell them that their dreams are invalid.

I dont want to be famous as a movie star and have the whole world love me, I want to be a creative actress.

When you become famous at 19, it does a number in your head, so you find romance in the mundane - isnt it so great that a guy would pick me up at my house and take me to a restaurant?

Ive never really cared if I was famous for my music. It was just something I had to do.

In my heart of hearts, Im a character actress, whereas other people play their one strength.

I recommend everyone wakes up in the morning to Bachman Turner Overdrives Taking Care Or Business - youll feel better.

I experience so many feelings and emotions when I tour. Its the most amazing and also the most lonely thing you can do.

I kind of imagine myself at eighty, a cat lady.