8 memorable quotes from Carrie Fisher
Carrie Fisher, best known for her role as Princess Leia in Star Wars, was only 60 years old when she went into cardiac arrest on a flight to Los Angeles one year ago.
She was rushed to an emergency ward and was later transferred to ICU where she passed away.
The movie star, who was born into the limelight, had many honest and humorous reflections on life and the various emotions that accompany the ups and down.
Here are eight of Carrie Fisher’s most memorable musings.
1. Success
“There is no point at which you can say, 'Well, I'm successful now. I might as well take a nap.'”
2. Resentment
“Resentment is like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to die."
3. Love
“I don’t hate hardly ever, and when I love, I love for miles and miles. A love so big it should either be outlawed or it should have a capital and its own currency.”
4. Fear
“Stay afraid, but do it anyway. What’s important is the action. You don’t have to wait to be confident. Just do it and eventually the confidence will follow.”
5. Star Wars
“People are still asking me if I knew Star Wars was going to be that big of a hit. Yes, we all knew. The only one who didn't know was George.”
6. Fame
“You're not really famous until you’re a Pez dispenser.”
7. Acting
“I signed my likeness away. Every time I look in the mirror, I have to send Lucas a couple of bucks.”
8. TV
“I envy people who have the capacity to sit with another human being and find them endlessly interesting, I would rather watch TV. Of course this becomes eventually known to the other person.”
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