Top 32 Quotes & Sayings by Claire Forlani

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an English actress Claire Forlani.
Last updated on April 22, 2025.
Claire Forlani

Claire Antonia Forlani is an English actress. She became known in the mid-1990s for her leading role in the film Mallrats, and in the Jean-Michel Basquiat 1996 biopic, Basquiat. In 1998, she achieved wide recognition for starring in the fantasy romance film Meet Joe Black (1998). Other notable films include Mystery Men (1998), Boys and Girls (2000), Antitrust (2001), The Medallion (2003) and In the Name of the King (2007). Forlani also has appeared in numerous TV films and series, including a starring role on the historical-fantasy-drama series Camelot, and recurring roles on the CBS action series CSI: NY, NCIS: Los Angeles, and Hawaii Five-0. She played the role of Meredith Newman in the 2019 film Five Feet Apart.

I look at smoking as a crutch, and as an actor I would like strip away as many crutches as possible.
The fact that people didn't know I was British did work for quite a while.
The surest thing about me is that I will change my mind. — © Claire Forlani
The surest thing about me is that I will change my mind.
My parents are Italian and British. They live in Berkeley now - we all moved there four years ago.
My accent depends on whom I'm around.
The older I get, the more relaxed I am.
I went to a private arts school. We had to wear cloaks.
And I did a movie called Basil with Jared Leto and Christian Slater.
After I saw the first thing I ever did, I got a migraine.
I'd come out to Los Angeles for a vacation to see a friend and just fell in love with it.
The weather in England can really darken your spirits.
The last three films I've done are about self-immolation.
I was truly ignorant about art before the film.
I was always ready to leave England for some absurd reason.
Armani's clothes are beautiful and modern and I love him.
I've just got a new house in Pacific Palisades. It's really cute.
The imaginary world has always been the most fun place for me to be.
Alright, so I'm a manic depressive. What do you want from me?
Depression is close to me, but suicide hasn't been.
I play Hopkins' daughter. Brad Pitt plays Death. He's a very-good looking Death. With him, dying isn't so bad.
Sometimes I miss the spirit of London, but it's a very gray place.
If I had a great body, I'd be naked all the time.
I am an unpredictable journey.
There's a higher form of happiness in commitment. I'm counting on it. — © Claire Forlani
There's a higher form of happiness in commitment. I'm counting on it.
But Basquiat is the first thing I've done that I'm really proud of.
I just finished Meet Joe Black with Hopkins.
I'd be quite excited to play somebody British.
I love accents.
When you work with Sir Anthony there are days when he will do a lot of takes if he's really enjoying a scene.
I'm lucky I had parents willing to be open and believe that an 11-year-old might know what she wanted to do. Or maybe they thought I'd find out that's what I didn't want to do.
When I was younger, I think I intimidated people much more because I was far more insecure.
I'm an illegal alien and have been for many years. If you rub my skin, I go green.
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