Idina Menzel Quotes

I know I am extraordinarily lucky to be doing what I am doing. I have worked hard along the way and I have been blessed too. I have had a great life.

I'm not so much surprised by the success of 'Ugly Betty' as I am feeling so blessed by it.

Right after 'Desperate' sold to China, we were the most watched show around the world at the time. That's really something great to be a part of.

I've been extremely lucky to be a part of these really great shows that have gotten so much attention.

It's a blessing to be a part of such great shows that they're so recognizable.

Luck is great, but most of life is hard work.

To me, the stand up part in my life is great. I know I can do that. When I get an acting chance, I'm really thrilled.

I really feel that my life story is a continuation of the Great American Dream - the immigrant who comes to this country and is allowed to excel. How many other countries would let me do that?

A lot of my life happened in great, wonderful bursts of good fortune, and then I would race to be worthy of it.

It never crossed my mind that one day I'm gonna be big and famous and have my own TV show, you know?

It's always been a dream of mine to be Ginger Rogers or Cyd Charisse, and here I am performing alongside Robert Lindsay and being directed by a major Broadway producer. Who said dreams don't come true?

I think 'SNL' is so well-known for its musical performances, as well, and people really breaking into America through a really great performance on there. So I think me and Gotye are both really excited to be amongst such company. You know, it's great.

Being known for musicals is a great thing.

My time on TV has been awesome; between 'Party Of Five' and 'Ghost Whisperer,' I've been severely lucky in great long runs on TV series that were attached to the heart and got into the audiences' hearts.

I am a legal immigrant whose parents went from Russia to China to Chile to finally reach the United States and thereby give me a chance to have a better life. I served six years in the U.S. Army Reserve, went to college, have a successful career and have dedicated my life to being a good citizen.

You could do a hundred projects and still not have the fans that are there for Twilight.

A life without fame can be a good life, but fame without a life is no life at all.

I've gotten to work with some great people. I've been really lucky.

'Never Gonna Give You Up' in 1987 was a huge international hit followed by several more, and while I appreciated how lucky I was, it catapulted me into a completely new world and simply took over my life.

I'm really fortunate that I've had some mega hits.

I think the play actually became bigger than me. No pun intended.

I've been lucky. I've had this history of having an appeal to more than one type of audience.

I have been incredibly lucky all my life. I've had a family that has loved me and given me incredible opportunities. I've gone to great schools. I've travelled across the country.

The fame thing has happened very gradually, so I've been kind of lucky.

I was thrilled with how the first series of 'Sherlock' was received. It was such great fun to film, which makes it so rewarding when something you enjoy is so well received.