I know what it feels like to be hurt,and I don't want to cause that pain to any other person or creature. But somehow, in society, we numb ourselves in order to make money or to feel better about ourselves, such as with cosmetics or food. We say to ourselves, I'm going to use this animal. I'm going to say it doesn't have much worth so that I can allow myself to do these cruel things. And that just isn't fair.
Alicia SilverstoneI knew that I wanted to be a film actress and I never watched TV. I was always too busy.
Alicia SilverstoneI did it for political, moral reasons, thinking that I was making this great sacrifice, but it was absolutely necessary; I was not going to contribute to the violence in the world anymore.
Alicia SilverstoneWhat I learned from doing The Graduate was it doesnt matter what the medium is... as long as the material is inspiring and the characters are well written.
Alicia Silverstone