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Wendy Hiller
6 quotes
“I was afraid that if I went to Hollywood, I might be faced with the danger of being built up into a player who always features in the same kind of roles.”
Wendy Hiller (1912–2003) first seen 1938 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Wendy share her feelings about role in 1938.
“I sometimes think to myself, in the middle of doing G.B.S., What on Earth am I doing? It's not like acting another writer's words.”
Wendy Hiller (1912–2003) first seen 1989 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Wendy speak on the G.B.S play in 1989.
“I just thought I’d always wanted to show off; quite honestly, acting is showing off.”
Wendy Hiller (1912–2003) first seen 1992 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Wendy speak on her 80th birthday in 1992.
“Thinking back, I don't know how I had the courage. That's one of the unkindest things nature does; it takes away your courage.”
Wendy Hiller (1912–2003) first seen 1992 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Wendy talk about nature in 1992.
“Oh, I think a little posterity must always be nice, After I'm dead I'll probably be a cult and they'll have entire seasons of me at the National Film Theatre. Thank God I won't have to watch them all.”
Wendy Hiller (1912–2003) first seen 2003 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Wendy speak on how she want to be remembered in 2003.
“I didn't appreciate it at the time, When you're young, you're stupid. If someone had said to me, Will you play Saint Joan"l with six rehearsals? and then halfway across the Atlantic came the cable, Would I play Pygmalion as well?, I mean I'd have a sort of nervous collapse now. Then, I didn't.”
Wendy Hiller (1912–2003) first seen 2003 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Wendy speak on childhood in 2003.