Michelle Pfeiffer

format_quote “I hated that film (Grease 2) with a vengeance and could not believe how bad it was. At the time, was young and didn’t know better... I hear it’s a cult movie now."

format_quote I'm a perfectionist, so I can drive myself mad - and other people, too. At the same time, I think that's one of the reasons I'm successful. Because I really care about what I do.

format_quote I was shocked at the prejudice, voiced in some quarters, over my decision to adopt a mixed-race baby. It's really surprising that people still put so much emphasis on it. None of us are pure anything. We're all a mixture. Claudia is a beautiful child, and some of the most beautiful people I've seen in the world have been of mixed race. As mother of both an adopted child and my own birth-child, there is absolutely no difference in the huge amount of love I feel for both my children. I always knew I wanted to adopt a child and also have one of my own. There is no difference at all.

stars  Turned down the role of the 'Marquise de Merteuil' in "Valmont" so she could play 'Madame de Tourvel' in "Dangerous Liaisons".

(role went to Annette Bening)

stars  Dropped out of "Thelma and Louise" -- Pfeiffer and Jodie Foster were originally cast but each dropped out due to length of preproduction.

(role went to Susan Sarandon)

stars  Was offered the lead role in "PRETTY WOMAN" opposite Richard Gere but turned it down.

(role went to Julia Roberts)

stars  Turned down the lead female role in "Mr. Jones" with Richard Gere.

(part went to Lena Olin)

stars  Dropped out of "INFAMOUS" where she was to play Slim Keith, the socialite and wife of director Howard Hawks.

(part went to Hope Davis)