Christopher Reeve
Christopher Reeve
Christopher D'Olier Reevewas an American actor, film director, producer, screenwriter, author, and activist. He achieved stardom for his acting achievements, in particular his motion picture portrayal of the comic book superhero Superman...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMovie Actor
Date of Birth25 September 1952
CityNew York City, NY
CountryUnited States of America
summer school men
It never occurred to me that I was a leading man until I was 19 years old. I had been acting since I was 10, so that's nine years and 30 or 40 plays, in school and summer stock, professional theater, too.
might harps considering
It's defeatist to harp on what might have been, and yet, it's hard to resist considering what might have been.
summer school college
I did my first apprenticeship when I was 15, then joined the union when I was 17. I worked every summer in high school and college.
lexicon impossible scientist
Every scientist should remove the word 'impossible' from their lexicon.
brother father responsibility
My father is an intellectual and physical man, which is a rather unusual combination. He's great. As he brought up me and my brothers and sisters, he ingrained in us that your appearance is not your responsibility, other than that you should not be a slob.
hero way ordinary
A hero is an ordinary person doing things in an extra ordinary way.
dream should-have should
You should have a dream and absolutely go for it. Don't let anybody say you can't do it.
imagine reaching reach-out
By reaching out, more comes back than you can possibly imagine.
powerful moving mean
Living a life with meaning means spreading the word. Even if you can't move, you can have a powerful effect with what you say.
inspiring
There is no such thing as can't.
wonder
I gradually stopped wondering, ‘What life do I have?' and began to consider, ‘What life can I build?
giving satisfaction littles
Success is finding satisfaction in giving a little more than you take.
dream stills disabled
I've still never had a dream that I'm disabled. Never.
people awareness-of-others needs
I have more awareness of other people and, I hope, more sensitivity to their needs. I also find that I'm more direct and outspoken.