Helen Slater Quotes & Sayings

“I was terribly gawky, too goofy to become a high-kicking cheerleader, with stringy brown hair and bad posture. Definitely nobody noticeable!”

“Do you think I'm going to be one of those flash-in-the-pan actresses?”

“I am less selfish. But I am more insistent on being part of the creative experience. I find I am a better mother, lover and wife when I am writing. When my daughter was small I wasn't writing as much and I didn't miss it.”

“I take things too seriously.”

“It may not be the most popular but there is a place for it. I think about the kind of music I love, acoustic, melodic, and I guess it kind of took a bit of courage on my part to think I could be one of those songwriters.”

“With acting I am being led by the script, other actors, the director, etc. But with songwriting I feel it is much more self reliant and allows me to be in the creative experience without being as dependent on others.”

“I don't know about this thing - being famous. I haven't figured it out yet. It still mystifies me.”

“I'm very passionate about philosophy and religion.”

“The way I spend my time is very isolated and cut off.”

“I can't speak for all women, but I do think that... I mean, me and my girlfriends, we definitely... we're in crisis on a continuous basis...or at least monthly, for sure, I don't know.”