- Elizabeth Berkley
I had to make some drastic choices to avoid losing myself.
- Elizabeth Berkley
I had to work out where I was going, what type of films I wanted to make. For that reason, I decided to choose independent productions, less important roles, and I tried theater, too.
- Elizabeth Berkley
I like Doggie Chow too! -
- Elizabeth Berkley
I love what I do so much, and even with the highs and lows of the business, my love for what I do is my salvation, always. It's always exciting that way.
- Elizabeth Berkley
I really loved it. On the set, it was like being part of a real family. Everybody was there because they wanted to be and not because of some paycheck - there were no dressing rooms or big trailers; you'd get ready in a bathroom. Here's this $2-million movie that could have gone nowhere or everywhere. But it's one of the most special experiences that I've ever had. I want more similar experiences. I'm not "Showgirl" - that's the point!
- Elizabeth Berkley
I'm very grateful, because a lot of actors would kill to work with any one of them. It's been a very conscious choice on my part to work with the best - even if it was taking a small supporting role. After Showgirls (1995), I really wanted to surround myself with the best people. I wanted to build it that way instead of doing flashy roles just like "Showgirls", which would have hurt me.
- Elizabeth Berkley
Just as Nomi, my character in 'Showgirls,' gets turned on by things that challenge her or obstacles or other hurdles to overcome, those are things that I welcome and I love that,
- Elizabeth Berkley
The first thing I want to say is that I think that "Threshold" (2005) is one of the best new shows out there, which is one of the reasons I wanted to join this amazing cast. Barbara Nance, the writer of this episode, created an incredible, strong female character who I knew I would have a lot of fun playing. There are fight scenes, there is glamor, and there's this fun cat-and-mouse game between me and Brian Van Holt, who plays Cavennaugh. All the dynamics were in place. But what was fun was when Carla called me not knowing that they had offered it, and even though we only have a couple of scenes together, we were both so excited. Across the board, the cast is amazing. The only other guest spots I've done in the last couple of years were on shows that were already established, like "Without a Trace" (2002) and "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" (2000) and "NYPD Blue" (1993), so it was fun to be a part of something from the beginning.
- Elizabeth Berkley
The First Wives Club (1996) gave me a certain level of confidence. Because I was working with these three women - Goldie Hawn, Bette Midler and Diane Keaton - who as women have been through every high and low. Goldie especially took me under her wing and was really supportive. She told me, "I don't like the way you were directed in that movie [Showgirls (1995)], but there's something there that you can't deny. So you just keep doing what you're doing and someone will get it, and someone will show the real you, and not just some idea of you".
- Elizabeth Berkley
When Show Girls first came out, obviously, it was a rough, rough time. I mean I'm not going to lie about - I will not lie to you about that - it was painful and hard and it was a challenging time, professionally and personally. I went through a lot.
- Elizabeth Berkley
Women shine when they are at their most natural, and Lauren Hutton has a certain timelessness I admire. She knows what works for her.
- Elizabeth Berkley