Elisabeth Shue

After three major movies, I was like, 'Oh, I guess you're supposed to get a publicist?' Girls that are in the business now that are successful are more savvy. ”

Sometimes when I read about my rebellion in print it sounds a little overrated. ”

The hard thing about 'The Saint' was that my character was supposed to die, but then they reshot the ending based on tests and she lives. I created the character based on her dying - she would never have been as innocent otherwise. So I didn't have high expectations for that film. ”

It took a lot to get attention in my family. No wonder I'm an actress. ”

The darker, more complex and emotional the part is, the easier it is for me. But I don't take any of that stuff home with me at the end of the day. ”

It would be really wonderful if people connected to the loneliness of what it means to be a human being in the world today. ”

I see myself at a certain age as not being able to play the kind of parts that would keep me stimulated, and I can't imagine my life ending professionally the moment that I've got to go to the plastic surgeon and have my face rearranged. ”

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. ”

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. ”

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? ”