August 25: Notable Births, with Quotes
Explore memorable and revealing quotes from public figures, past and present, who were born on August 25.
Tim Burton, filmmaker (August 25, 1958–present)
“‘Frankenweenie’ means a lot to me. The thing about it was, first time around in the early 1980s, it came at a strange moment in Disney’s history. They didn’t know what they were doing really at the time. There was a whole group of really talented people not being allowed to do very much. It was a bit Shakespearean as these older guys from ‘Snow White’ days were clinging on to power.” —Tim Burton
Adams, Tim. “Tim Burton: ‘The love and life and death stuff was stewing from the start.’” The Guardian, October 6, 2012, https://www.theguardian.com/film/2012/oct/07/tim-burton-frankenweenie-interview
“A dog can be your first love, and I was that way. Unconditional. You don’t get it often with people. You don’t get it with all animals.” —Tim Burton
Adams, Tim. “Tim Burton: ‘The love and life and death stuff was stewing from the start.’” The Guardian, October 6, 2012, https://www.theguardian.com/film/2012/oct/07/tim-burton-frankenweenie-interview
Elvis Costello, singer and songwriter (August 25, 1954–present)
“To some degree, if you’re stuck with my face and my voice, things sound more aggressive because I’m a freak of nature. I have a gap in my teeth. Everything explodes out of my mouth as either a threat or a snarl.” —Elvis Costello
Grow, Kory. “The Last Word: Elvis Costello on Reassessing His Back Catalog and Why He’s a ‘Freak of Nature.’” Rolling Stone, January 14, 2022, https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/elvis-costello-interview-boy-named-if-1269005/
“I don’t like much rock music. I like rock & roll. I think if you lose the roll part, a lot of the fun goes out of it.” —Elvis Costello
Grow, Kory. “The Last Word: Elvis Costello on Reassessing His Back Catalog and Why He’s a ‘Freak of Nature.’” Rolling Stone, January 14, 2022, https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/elvis-costello-interview-boy-named-if-1269005/
Regis Philbin, television host (August 25, 1931–July 24, 2020)
“I wake up ninety minutes before I go on the air. It’s not much time, is it?” —Regis Philbin
Zehme, Bill. “Regis Philbin: What I’ve Learned.” Esquire, July 26, 2020, https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/a33425552/regis-philbin-interview/
“I love Notre Dame. I want my ashes scattered there.” —Regis Philbin
Zehme, Bill. “Regis Philbin: What I’ve Learned.” Esquire, July 26, 2020, https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/a33425552/regis-philbin-interview/
Sean Connery, actor (August 25, 1930–October 31, 2020)
“I don’t think there is anything particularly wrong about hitting a woman, although I don’t recommend doing it in the same way that you’d hit a man.” —Sean Connery
Rice, Nicholas. “Sean Connery’s Controversial Comments About Slapping Women Resurface After His Death.” People, November 2, 2020, https://people.com/movies/sean-connerys-romantic-past-his-troubled-first-marriage-and-comments-on-domestic-violence/
“My view is I don’t believe that any level of abuse against women is ever justified under any circumstances. Full stop.” —Sean Connery
Rice, Nicholas. “Sean Connery’s Controversial Comments About Slapping Women Resurface After His Death.” People, November 2, 2020, https://people.com/movies/sean-connerys-romantic-past-his-troubled-first-marriage-and-comments-on-domestic-violence/
Althea Gibson, tennis player and golfer (August 29, 1927–September 28, 2003)
“I knew that I was an unusual, talented girl through the grace of God.” —Althea Gibson
Reid, Megan. “For Girls Who Are ‘Too Much’: The True Story of Althea Gibson.” Harper Collins Publishers, https://www.harpercollins.com/blogs/harperkids/althea-gibson-tennis-biography-picture-book
“I want the public to remember me as they knew me. Strong, athletic, smart, and healthy. . . . Remember me strong and tough and quick, fleet of foot and tenacious.” —Althea Gibson
Reid, Megan. “For Girls Who Are ‘Too Much’: The True Story of Althea Gibson.” Harper Collins Publishers, https://www.harpercollins.com/blogs/harperkids/althea-gibson-tennis-biography-picture-book
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