I like people like Tina Turner, Chrissie Hynde, Debbie Harry, and Stevie Nicks; you only hear that person in their voice, they sound like nobody else. Juliette Lewis More Quotes by Juliette Lewis More Quotes From Juliette Lewis The bravest thing I ever did was continuing my life when I wanted to die. Juliette Lewis mental-illness mental-health life Understanding human nature. Perception. That's how I see acting - perception and communication. Juliette Lewis communication understanding perception Dreams, they're what sets us apart from being mere a brain and a body. Juliette Lewis body dream brain Art is the only thing that helps people stay alive, and it is the only thing that has allowed people to create joy in this insane, suppressive universe. And art is the only thing that they can't get rid of. They've tried, but ultimately they can't stamp it out. Juliette Lewis joy people art Like everybody I have many different sides. Juliette Lewis two-sides different sides Adults are just children sometimes. But evil, hurt children. Juliette Lewis hurt evil children My focus, my life, my world is now. You just can't plan the future. Juliette Lewis focus decision world All that evilness is always just from pain and fear, and that's what I've come to understand. I've come to understand people now. Before, I would blame them for treating me in such a naïve way. I don't hate evil, vicious people anymore. Juliette Lewis pain hate people Music is kind of my everything. Juliette Lewis music-is kind What I get in rock 'n' roll that I don't get in movies is that connection with people. With music it's instantaneous, and just to watch people light up, it's really amazing. I love that connection. Juliette Lewis rocks light people The worst thing you can do to a kid is tell them that their dreams are invalid. Juliette Lewis worst dream kids The thing is, I want to play real characters and not all girls can be pretty. The thing is, you get these girls who say 'I'm a character actor' then you see them in a role and nothing has really changed but the outfit. Juliette Lewis girl real character I kind of imagine myself at eighty, a cat lady. Juliette Lewis cat kind pet Sometimes I can be on a cloud and then two hours later feel really small. Juliette Lewis clouds sometimes two In acting, you have a writer, a director, a character - you're working through being another person - and the irony I always tell people is when I acted early on as a teenager, it actually kept me out of trouble. Juliette Lewis teenager character people What's exciting to me is the live show medium itself; it's the last untouchable medium. I don't think it will ever go away. It has gone on from the beginning of time with little performances around a campfire, I'd imagine, like cavemen doing some chants, rhythm, and sounds, beating on things. Juliette Lewis going-away lasts thinking Being beautiful can be a curse, especially if you want to be an artist and create. Juliette Lewis artist want beautiful I can write a song in the back of the bus, where I am right now, or in my living room, and I can perform it that night and have an instant reciprocal exchange - an emotional, impactful exchange - and it's a less technical medium. It's a pure expression from my soul to other souls. Juliette Lewis emotional writing song Rock'n'roll to me is a rebellion against the sterile pedestal culture of movies. Juliette Lewis pedestal rocks culture I think I can be beautiful with all the little stuff done, and I can be ugly. A lot of attractive actresses can't be ugly. Juliette Lewis done beautiful thinking
