Ann Rutherford Quotes

My dream was to play in good films, no matter in what country. I always waited for a decent script, and nothing has changed. I'm just sure that nothing in life is random, and I believe in the fate which guides you. Probably my starring in 'A Good Day to Die Hard' is good proof of that.

Everyone should have a moment with Ron Howard in their life to give you faith in our industry.

I have been a little lucky to get work. I know there are people who struggle a lot to get a film; I believe a lot in destiny. Things have fallen into place for me.

When a film is made, its release is decided by its destiny. Nothing is bigger than that, not even me.

I believe in destiny, God's hand and hard work.

To do a studio film, something with Disney. My father is thrilled.

Luck really has nothing to do with human existence, since God is not a random God.

What men call accident is God's own part.

Acting is a mix of luck and choice. I got lucky.

I never feel any pressure about a film. What is meant to happen will happen. I have seen failure as well as success several times.

You definitely have to be focused at certain times in your life and in your career, but at the end of the day, there's only so much you can do. Then you just have to chock it up to fate.

I am a firm believer that God has already ordered the things that have taken place in my life... and I'm just learning to follow the path he's laid before me.

Call it Nature, Fate, Fortune; all these are names of the one and selfsame God.

I see film roles as lovely presents that come along now and again. I feel really lucky and say thank you very much. And if they fly me to L.A., I think, 'God, I must really be doing well.' I've worked with De Niro and Brando and Pacino, and that's made me feel very lucky. But the films have never meant a lot to me.

Hollywood has treated me well.

God had to create disco music so I could be born and be successful.

Ever since the first 'American Pie,' I've always been happy to just have an opportunity, I just didn't think it was going to be with comedies. Now I really like it.

God gives the nuts, but he does not crack them.

I don't think Hollywood was trying to do anything with me. In fact, they lost interest pretty quick. I think I got lucky, briefly, in the '90s, and it just so happened that those movies were the opportunities that came my way. Then it just kind of stopped.

Risk is a part of God's game, alike for men and nations.

Life is God's novel. Let him write it.

I always feel like hard work leads the way, and from there, I leave it up to the powers that be.

My dad had made a documentary called 'The Dream Factory' about MGM, and my whole life, I just wanted to be inside it. And there I was.

What's happened in my career is probably fate and good luck.

I do feel I have all the qualities of a film star but then why didn't I make it that big? I blame it on my destiny. I was not there at the right place at the right time.