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
heart mind body
Even if your body doesn't work the way it used to, the heart and the mind and the spirit are not diminished.
character interesting alive
The character is a piece of fiction. You are yourself, however, and that makes you interesting, because you're alive and you're a human being.
laughing i-can ifs
If I can laugh, I can live.
people use body
Some people are walking around with full use of their bodies and they're more paralyzed than I am.
hero knowing doubt
A hero is someone who, in spite of weakness, doubt or not always knowing the answers, goes ahead and overcomes anyway.
vocabulary people half
In the second half of the 20th century, people are becoming more limited: Vocabularies are smaller, thoughts are smaller, aspirations are smaller, everything is very scaled down. Everyone is typecast.
uplifting giving-up dont-give-up
Don't give up. Don't lose hope. Don't sell out.
advice needs necks
We all have many more abilities and internal resources than we know. My advice is that you don't need to break your neck to find out about them.
mind body conditions
there is a relationship between the mind and the body that can both create a physical condition and enable us to recover from it
writing thinking culture
I don't think actors are to blame for poor writing. The culture changes first, and the theater follows it. In the case of the movies, it's the same thing.
lines impossible said
For everyone who thought I couldn’t do it… for everyone who thought I shouldn’t do it… for everyone who said, ‘It’s impossible’… see you at the finish line!
pain choices misery
Pain is inevitable. Misery is a choice.
inspirational inspiring self
We can either watch life from the sidelines, or actively participate... Either we let self-doubt and feelings of inadequacy prevent us from realising our potential, or embrace the fact that when we turn our attention away from ourselves, our potential is limitless.
real college atmosphere
Having that college-town atmosphere with a live repertory company available was a real gift. I found myself gravitating toward the theater from about the age of nine. I guess it was the environment that got me started.