Natasha Richardson Quotations

What my father especially taught me was to not always take the safe road, the easy road. If you are going to do good work, you have to risk failing badly.

Whats in the movie compared to what we shot is the tip of the iceberg.

A film is a director's vision... there is, however, much input an actor or actress can have.

I wake up every morning feeling lucky - which is driven by fear, no doubt, since I know it could all go away.

I was definitely incredibly close to my dad, in a way that was all-encompassing. I am close to my mum, too, but there were areas that she and I did not share. So his loss to me was huge, personally and professionally. He believed in me, not just as a father, but as a director, and that always meant a lot.

I'm not the kind of actress that goes home with the character. I mean, you're thinking about the work or the next day's scenes, but not staying in character. But as a film goes on, you become more and more fragile, emotionally. And physically too, actually.

I know the pressures of being the daughter of a great actress. But it's inspiring. You learn so much that other people don't get to learn until later on. My father being a director, I learnt a real work ethic.

As I grew up in that world and saw how much it affected her world and how much it affected our childhood, it made me very aware of politics. Of course, I have my own private feelings and thoughts, but I don't care to share them.

I always felt too young and selfish to have children of my own.

I've played comedy before but not that much. I mostly do get drawn to darker material.

I knew that for this movie to work it had to be very hot and very real, and it wasn't going to be a case of doing it Hollywood all covered with a nice little sheet.

Part of the reason for moving to New York was the sense that it just didn't matter how much work I did in England, I continued to be seen simply as a Redgrave. I did feel I could be who I am in New York and we all like to feel appreciated.

The degree that these scenes went to... there was a couple of days I was upset... I'd have to hurry back to the girls in the makeup trailer and have a bit of a cry because it messes with your head.

This profession is very tough and not many people make it, and even if you do, then you can still get slapped in the face constantly.

I loved hanging around movie sets when I was a kid," she told the Orange County Register. "I loved the whole world. I loved the way a movie crew becomes an extended family. And I loved the idea of dressing up in costumes and playing a character. I remember being moved by great performances, and often those performances where given by my mother, so I guess you could say she influenced me in that way.

I think it's just how it was meant to be. You can say it would have been a different film. As it is, this is the movie we made and the past is the past.

I wish Ismail was here with us today.

I've worked with Bob Hoskins three times. We all talk the same language in a way. We just had a laugh and tried to keep things light.

They say a movie takes either five months or five years to get made, but this took considerably longer and many, many struggles along the way. So it was a miracle that it ever got made and that I got to be in it.

allowed me to explore the kinds of dark areas that I usually only get to do in plays.

It's basically a story about obsession and madness.

It's so difficult to get a film financed and I'm not a huge name. I'm not Nicole Kidman. The chances of this coming my way were very slim.

I need to take a break from crazy, alcoholic, chain-smoking, sex-addicted ladies and try to concentrate on my boys and my family for a few months.

If I was absolutely set on something, I don't think he would shake me. But I don't think it would occur to that degree, as we're on the same page.

My mother raised me and there was some painful and difficult times, because she was pursuing a career and also very actively involved in expressing her political views. But, looking back, I wouldnt switch her for a normal mom, even though there were moments when Id come back from school and wish shed just be there in a gingham dress putting dinner on the table. I never had that. But now Im really glad I have her.

On the day we filmed the scene, a bee stung me. I screamed and cried so much they called a doctor, and my father said, "It can't hurt that badly!" But it wasn't the pain that upset me, it was the thought that I mightn't be in the film. Already the little professional.

I need advice and opinion-honest opinion. I want to get better. Why go around with blinkers on?

Im not the kind of actress that goes home with the character. I mean, youre thinking about the work or the next days scenes, but not staying in character. But as a film goes on, you become more and more fragile, emotionally. And physically too, actually.

Cheerleading is life, you must give it your all, and always strive to be on top. It teaches you so much, from how to be a team player, leadership, dedication, confidence, and many other qualities.

When my father died of AIDS, I knew I had to do everything in my power to prevent others from going through what he endured. I support AmFAR which provides funds for cutting edge AIDS research so we can find a vaccine and a cure.