The first professional play I ever saw was The Importance Of Being Earnest, and I just fell in love.

Meaning of the quote

Kim Cattrall, an English actress, is talking about the first professional play she ever saw. It was called The Importance Of Being Earnest, and she loved it so much that she fell in love with it. This quote shows how a great play can make someone really enjoy and appreciate the art of theater.

About Kim Cattrall

Kim Cattrall is a British and Canadian actress known for her role as Samantha Jones on the hit HBO series Sex and the City. She has starred in numerous films and TV shows, including Porky’s, Police Academy, and Filthy Rich, and has received multiple award nominations for her work.

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Really rejoice in being yourself. Have your own drumbeat.

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Since doing the show I’ve been so busy that I’ve not really had time to mope.

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I’m certainly not a prude.

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Theatre can’t be done again and again and again and again – it’s organic.

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I don’t read reviews because if they’re bad I’m devastated and if they’re good I get a big head.

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That’s what life is – you follow where your heart leads you – at least I do.

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The roles for women in theatre are much better than they are in film.

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If you stick with a vision, it might not all work, but some of it will be absolute genius. To me, 15 minutes worth of absolute genius in a film is so much better than two hours of mediocrity. I would rather pay to see something different like that.

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I first wanted to be an actress after seeing a play – not a movie.

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I’ve been playing sexually aware women most of my life. At this point I expected to be playing moms and wives. It’s exciting to play a femme fatale.

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Practically all the relationships I know are based on a foundation of lies and mutually accepted delusion.

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I’ve always thought that less was a lot more.

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