Angela Lansbury quotes that show she was overall an amazing person
Angela Lansbury was truly born to be a star. Her talent took her far, but it was her mindset and values that helped her shine and share her unique gifts with the world. Here are some quotes from the book Angela Lansbury: A Life on Stage and Screen by Rob Edelman and Audrey E Kupferberg.
We're sure after reading this, you'll love her even more.
Lansbury knew when to be a star and when to be an actress.
"To put it another way, I got up this morning to come here and do an interview. My first instinct was to be a star, all dressed up. I put on false eyelashes. Then I looked into the mirror and thought, 'Who are you fooling? Yourself?' So I decided to hell with the eyelashes, and I haven't dressed up either."
The hardest part about being an actress and a mom:
"My role as a mother always comes first with me, and the making of a good life. That to me is number one...I find myself wanting to stay home all the time. Living the life of an actress has always been difficult for me. If I feel I'm going to sacrifice the children to it in any way, I don't want any part of it."
The hardest thing about success:
"One of the hardest things about success is that those nearest you often misunderstand a great deal of it. The way they apply your success to themselves is distorted, and no matter how hard you try to keep things separated, the success that's imposed on you spills into your children's lives in a bad way."
How she still showed up for work despite life's challenges:
"Whenever the curtain goes up, I feel really super. I suppose you could say it doesn't really matter how you feel before, but I've gone on with some dark scenes being played out in my personal life."
Her bond with her husband Peter Shaw after a crisis:
"During this difficult period, my husband was the backbone — he was there. What is more, he gave up his own career, which was an incredible thing to do. He gave it all up so he could be with us. Peter and I have been through the kinds of rough times that either tear people apart or make them closer. Our bond is so tremendous that nothing can break it."
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