"Julie Dryfus and I were both afraid of heights and in one scene, I had to be quite high up and I was rather terrified, but Julie was very kind, encouraging me and we got through that together"
- Chiaki Kuriyama
About this Quote
This quote by Chiaki Kuriyama speaks with the power of relationship and kindness. She and Julie Dryfus were both afraid of heights, yet Julie was kind and motivating to Chiaki when she had to be high up in a scene. This talks to the strength of their friendship, as Julie wanted to put aside her own fear to help Chiaki. It also speaks to the power of compassion, as Julie's support sufficed to assist Chiaki make it through the scene. This quote is a suggestion that we can all be kind and encouraging to those around us, even when we are afraid ourselves. It also shows that relationship can be an effective source of strength and courage.
This quote is written / told by Chiaki Kuriyama somewhere between October 10, 1984 and today. She was a famous Actress from Japan.
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