Top 16 Quotes & Sayings by Judy Davis

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an Australian actress Judy Davis.

Last updated on November 9, 2024.

Judith Davis is an Australian actress known for her work in film, television and stage. With a career spanning over 40 years, she is commended for her versatility and regarded as one of the finest actresses of her generation with frequent collaborator Woody Allen describes her as, "one of the most exciting actresses in the world". She is known for her portrayals of brittle, neurotic women and is the recipient of numerous accolades, including nine AACTA Awards, three Primetime Emmy Awards, two British Academy Film Awards and two Golden Globe Awards, and two nominations for Academy Awards.

Australian - Actress | Born: April 23, 1955

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Most women seem to be required to pit themselves against men in dramatic situations, and the men got to pit themselves against ideas or God.

Judy Davis

My Brilliant Career was beautifully directed, but I had a bit of trouble with myself in it. It was a silly script, based on a book this 16-year-old girl wrote.

Judy Davis

I think male roles are generally much better written. So for actresses, we're always dealing with trying to inject a role with more truth than the writer possibly had in mind.

Judy Davis

It's not a country of articulate people, sophisticated people. There's too little subtlety. Men and women don't enjoy each other very much in Australia. I don't find very many men sexy in Australia. Of course, I'm married and out of it, but still.

Judy Davis

When I first started acting, and we would all sit down and talk about Shakespeare and how great it was. I thought well, I suppose it is.

Judy Davis

Anybody who knows me knows my vote can't be bought.

Judy Davis

Judy Garland was just so delicious in every way and just so honest and generous.

Judy Davis

I've never worked for the sake of working. There's probably enough crap out there for me not to add to it.

Judy Davis

A lot of really good directors have a killer in them, as if they'd do anything to get that image. But that comes with the terrain and I don't mind it.

Judy Davis

Judy Garland's father was gay. That seems to be the consensus. They left Minnesota and went to California because he got caught with some boy backstage.

Judy Davis

Lorna was quite young when her mother died, and I think she's blocked out some of the memories. I talked to her a little bit about that, but I wasn't prepared to go around and poke and hurt her.

Judy Davis

This might be the first generation where kids are dying at a younger age than their parents and it's related primarily to the obesity problem.

Judy Davis

I was 23, and that was my first professional job. Anybody who has curly hair knows you don't want it to be brushed out because it becomes a never-ending tangle.

Judy Davis

This is government. There is no entertainment.

Judy Davis

Know that you can make a difference in the world by being true to yourself, and moving in the direction of your dreams!

Judy Davis

Anybody who has curly hair knows you don't want it to be brushed out because it becomes a never-ending tangle.

Judy Davis