So I – the thought that I would physically be different was – it’s not a thrill, I have to tell you. It’s kind of – it brings you up short. But I was able to look at it right away.

Meaning of the quote

The quote suggests that when Lynn Redgrave realized she would look different physically, it wasn't an exciting or thrilling experience. Instead, it was a surprising and unexpected change that made her pause and think about it. However, she was able to accept and come to terms with this difference quite quickly.

About Lynn Redgrave

Lynn Redgrave was a talented British-American actress who won two Golden Globe Awards during her career. She came from a family of famous actors and had a successful career on stage, film, and television, receiving multiple award nominations including for the Academy Award.

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I don’t put off any time with my grandchildren. I don’t put off a thing.

Lynn Redgrave

British actress (1943-2010)

There were times after my marriage ended where, you know, I really felt like I was at the bottom of a mountain, there was a great big, fog up there, and I’m never going to cross to the other side.

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British actress (1943-2010)

It eats you up. It eats you up. And you have to – I had a lot of help. I had a lot of therapy. And I was able to – because it was hard, you know, to – you can’t just lay it on friends and children.

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And maybe that’s being the third child, although my entire family are very resilient – very, very resilient.

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And so I was very grateful that I didn’t do the British stiff upper lip, but I went straight to a therapist. And she was wonderful and helpful, and I went for about two years.

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I don’t want to have to say, Honey, you know, could you turn off the sports channel because I’m not a big sports fan, and I don’t love the television being on just for the sake of turning on. I’d like turning on for some thing specific.

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British actress (1943-2010)

I don’t want to marry again. I did that.

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British actress (1943-2010)

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Lynn Redgrave

British actress (1943-2010)

And I also am very nervous about implants. You know, I’m just nervous about all that. So I could still do it. I could think about it. But I needed to adapt to myself.

Lynn Redgrave

British actress (1943-2010)

God always has another custard pie up his sleeve.

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Well, right now, technically, I have no breast cancer.

Lynn Redgrave

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But I don’t want anybody to say have the right to say well if you bloody Brits don’t like it go home. And they have the right to say that if you haven’t become a citizen.

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British actress (1943-2010)

As an actor, particularly because I’m – I would call myself a character actor. I change my look, my physical appearance and my body, my hair color, my whatever all the time for a role.

Lynn Redgrave

British actress (1943-2010)

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I don’t want marriage. You know why? Because I did that. I did it for 32 years.

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But I’m looking at life, and I’m putting nothing off.

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I believe I have lots of time. I have to believe that, that it won’t come back, and that that’s why I’m in good hands. But I also do live my life by putting nothing off.

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I find love from time to time.

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