Vanessa Redgrave Quotes

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Vanessa Redgrave

Profession : Actress

Birth : January 30, 1937

Principles aren't something you hear much from politicians these days. Have you noticed? Right across the board, leaders, whatever the political coloring, avoid talking about laws; they avoid talking about principles. They talk about 'our values.' But values can change, and all our packets of 'values' seem to be getting smaller.

Vanessa Redgrave

I don't want to spend my last few whatever it is, months or years on this earth, giving speeches.

Vanessa Redgrave

I acted with Albie at Stratford-on-Avon in the 1959 season. We in the acting company tended to hang out at the pub known as the Dirty Duck.

Vanessa Redgrave

The notion of 'building a career' had never been heard or dreamed of when I was young.

Vanessa Redgrave

In my early days, I auditioned a lot. Mostly, I didn't get anywhere.

Vanessa Redgrave

I got my first film break because the director Karel Reisz saw me at a small theater party.

Vanessa Redgrave

I liked film-making, but the most difficult thing was the editing. I found it tormentingly difficult.

Vanessa Redgrave