Christopher Reeve
Christopher Reeve
Christopher D'Olier Reevewas an American actor, film director, producer, screenwriter, author, and activist. He achieved stardom for his acting achievements, in particular his motion picture portrayal of the comic book superhero Superman...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMovie Actor
Date of Birth25 September 1952
CityNew York City, NY
CountryUnited States of America
summer school college
I did my first apprenticeship when I was 15, then joined the union when I was 17. I worked every summer in high school and college.
steps today steps-forward
What can I do today to take a step forward?
wall space rehabilitation
On the wall of his rehabilitation room was a picture of the space shuttle blasting off, autographed by every astronaut now at NASA. On top of the picture it says, "We found nothing is impossible." That should be our motto.
attention limitless sidelines
When we turn our attention away from ourselves, our potential is limitless.
lexicon impossible scientist
Every scientist should remove the word 'impossible' from their lexicon.
powerful moving mean
Living a life with meaning means spreading the word. Even if you can't move, you can have a powerful effect with what you say.
imagine reaching reach-out
By reaching out, more comes back than you can possibly imagine.
hero thinking different
When the first Superman movie came out I was frequently asked "What is a hero?" ...My answer was that a hero is someone who commits a courageous action without considering the consequences... Now my definition is completely different. I think a hero is an ordinary individual who finds strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.
generally government
We have a government that, generally speaking, does not respond to the people.