I saw my parents as gods whose every wish must be obeyed or I would suffer the penalty of anguish and guilt.
NATALIE WOODIf I didn’t believe in what I’m doing, I’d rather go to work in a dime store.
More Natalie Wood Quotes
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At night, when the sky is full of stars and the sea is still you get the wonderful sensation that you are floating in space.
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Warren and I are friends, but working with him had been difficult.
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I’m not very bright about money. I’m not domestic either. If I don’t learn how to cook, maybe I won’t have to.
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I didn’t like children. I didn’t think of myself as a child. I didn’t like any of the things other children were interested in.
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I was so young, and making movies, going to the studio every morning at dawn was magic.
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There are certain stars who are not actors. I don’t want to be that type.
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Today’s films are so technological that an actor becomes starved for roles that deal with human relationships.
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I didn’t know who the hell I was. I was whoever they wanted me to be.
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Not even analysis, by itself, can transform you. You must still do the changing yourself.
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If I didn’t believe in what I’m doing, I’d rather go to work in a dime store.
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Sometimes when I visit my sister and her two children, I wonder if she missed a lot by getting married. Right now, nothing could be further from my mind than getting married.
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I’m just going to have to grow old, because I’m too terrified to have anything done.
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I couldn’t even go to the bathroom alone. My mother or a social worker always went with me.
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From ages 10 to 12 or so, I barely remember anything.
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My mother used to tell me, No matter what they ask you, always say yes. You can learn later.
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