Helen Slater Quotes

• I met a bunch of comic-book writers at the Metropolis convention and there was such an interesting discussion about the story of ‘Supergirl’ and trying to get it right. It can be a challenge, because you don’t want it to be the same as the Superman story.

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• 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.

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

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• I’m very passionate about philosophy and religion.

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

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• I take things too seriously.

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• I don’t know about this thing – being famous. I haven’t figured it out yet. It still mystifies me.

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• Do you think I’m going to be one of those flash-in-the-pan actresses?

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• 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.

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• 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.

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• 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.

  Helen Slater

Helen Slater (11)

Birth:	15th December, 1963
Nationality:	American
Profession:	Actress, Lyricist, Singer

About

Helen Rachel Slater was born in Bethpage, New York, USA. She is an American actress, singer and songwriter. Her role in several films include: Supergirl, The Legend of Billie Jean, Ruthless People, The Secret of My Success, Sticky Fingers, Happy Together, City Slickers, A House in the Hills, The Steal, and The Curse of Downers Grove. Her role in television include: The Great Air Race, Capital News, 12:01(TV film), Parallel Lives(TV film), Michael Hayes, Gigantic, and The Lying Game. Her albums list shown below: One of These Days, Crossword, Shine, Myths of Ancient Greece, and The Ugly Duckling.

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