Quotes

“In fact, my parents were church people; my father was a deacon in the church.” Tina Turner

“Well, these days, if you're away five years, you might not be able to get back.” Tina Turner

“I want to tell people how to live spiritually. After you've bought all your houses and your clothes, you want something bigger.” Tina Turner

“I was always attracted to science fiction movies.” Tina Turner

“I'm pleased with my life, with the journey.” Tina Turner

“It just feels like Erwin and me... even at night I don't feel I have to look pretty in bed.” Tina Turner

“Movies are movies: they take you back in time, and how it still is for some.” Tina Turner

“My career always took me away from home, I was always away from home and I just wanted to be at home.” Tina Turner

“My parents separated when I was younger.” Tina Turner

“Sometimes in a restaurant you'll see a lady dressed very nice, she picks up a menu or something... a little fan is always a little bit nice.” Tina Turner

“Sometimes we need help from a god.” Tina Turner

“Age is no issue to me. I think 50 is the new 30 and 70 is the new 50. There are no rules that say you have to dress a certain way or be a certain way.” Tina Turner

“Ike's problem was that he was a musician that always wanted to be a star; and was a star, locally, but never internationally... so he then changed the name to Ike and changed my name to Tina because if I ran away, Tina was his name. It was patented as you call it.” Tina Turner

“Greatest hits is easy because one has nothing to do - except that we both, Roger and I, felt that new songs should be there because I've been away for awhile.” Tina Turner

“I didn't worry about it because I kind of felt I left a good message and memory with the people in terms of my work, and I always felt with a good record, I could always come back.” Tina Turner

“I've never bothered about my color. I never had that thing about being black. If the whole world was like that, maybe there would be more harmony and love. Maybe. I don't have a problem with being black in a white country or being with my people.” Tina Turner

“If you age with somebody, you go through so many roles - you're lovers, friends, enemies, colleagues, strangers; you're brother and sister. That's what intimacy is, if you're with your soulmate.” Cate Blanchett

“An actress once advised me, 'Make sure you do your own laundry - it will keep you honest.'” Cate Blanchett

“If I had my way, if I was lucky enough, if I could be on the brink my entire life - that great sense of expectation and excitement without the disappointment - that would be the perfect state.” Cate Blanchett

“Things present themselves to you, and it's how you choose to deal with them that reveals who you are. We all say a lot of things, don't we, about who we are and how we think. But in the end it's your actions, how you respond to circumstance that reveals your character.” Cate Blanchett

“I think Pilates is great, especially when you can do it with a trainer who keeps you on track.” Cate Blanchett

“I don't understand a way to work other than bold-facedly running towards failure.” Cate Blanchett

“I'm so misunderstood!” Cate Blanchett

“Violence and racism are bad. Whenever they occur they are to be condemned and we should not turn a blind eye to them.” Cate Blanchett

“I'm one of those strange beasts who really likes a corset.” Cate Blanchett

“You know you've made it when you've been moulded in miniature plastic. But you know what children do with Barbie dolls - it's a bit scary, actually.” Cate Blanchett

“When something is a vocation, you don't really make a decision about it.” Cate Blanchett

“I think that's what I love about my life. There's no maniacal master plan. It's just unfolding before me.” Cate Blanchett

“There's an expression in Australia that's called 'Go Bush,' which means to get out of the city and relax. I try and 'go bush' to places where there's no cell reception. But, I don't get to do that often, so for the most part, it's just a state of mind.” Cate Blanchett

“Marriage is a risk; I think it's a great and glorious risk, as long as you embark on the adventure in the same spirit.” Cate Blanchett