June 20: Notable Births, with Quotes
Explore memorable and revealing quotes from public figures, past and present, who were born on June 20.
Nicole Kidman, actor (June 20, 1967–present)
“You can’t make people behave how you want them to, and sometimes you’re going to fall in love with someone who isn’t going to be the person you spend the rest of your life with.” —Nicole Kidman
Wiseman, Eva. “‘I’m not just coasting along’: Nicole Kidman on fame, family and what keeps her awake at night.’” The Guardian, December 26, 2021, https://www.theguardian.com/film/2021/dec/26/im-not-just-coasting-along-nicole-kidman-on-fame-family-and-what-keeps-her-awake-at-night.
“Television gives you a much stronger connection with an audience, because you’re in their homes.” —Nicole Kidman
Wiseman, Eva. “‘I’m not just coasting along’: Nicole Kidman on fame, family and what keeps her awake at night.’” The Guardian, December 26, 2021, https://www.theguardian.com/film/2021/dec/26/im-not-just-coasting-along-nicole-kidman-on-fame-family-and-what-keeps-her-awake-at-night.
John Goodman, actor (June 20, 1952–present)
“I’d rather be healthy and laughed at than overweight and laughed at.” —John Goodman
Burton, Jamie. “John Goodman Talks Weight Loss, Twitter Issues, and How a Stunt Sent Him to Hospital.” Newsweek, January 5, 2022, https://www.newsweek.com/john-goodman-interview-righteous-gemstones-season-2-weight-loss-1663983.
“I was boxing for a while and I really enjoyed that but I’ve got to find another place. It’s hard to find something like that when you’re on the road.” —John Goodman
Burton, Jamie. “John Goodman Talks Weight Loss, Twitter Issues, and How a Stunt Sent Him to Hospital.” Newsweek, January 5, 2022, https://www.newsweek.com/john-goodman-interview-righteous-gemstones-season-2-weight-loss-1663983.
Lionel Richie, singer and songwriter (June 20, 1949–present)
“You have to understand, to walk into my family home and say to my mom, dad, grandma, ‘Yeah, I joined this band, the Commodores. We’re the Black Beatles.’ Poor grandmother! Mom and Dad almost had a nervous breakdown. And then from the community, you could see everyone passing going, ‘Oh, there’s poor Lionel. Poor misguided Lionel!’” —Lionel Richie
CBS News. “Lionel Richie on his ‘amazing ride.’” CBS News, May 15, 2022, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/lionel-richie-on-his-amazing-ride/.
“I had a big problem with it, the term crossover. Because someone asked me a question one day, ‘Lionel, how does it feel that you’ve left your roots?’ And I said, ‘Did you ask that to The Beatles? Did you ask that to The Rolling Stones? Everyone came over to borrow from us, but I can’t go that way?’” —Lionel Richie
CBS News. “Lionel Richie on his ‘amazing ride.’” CBS News, May 15, 2022, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/lionel-richie-on-his-amazing-ride/.
Bob Vila, home improvement expert (June 20, 1946–present)
“It was pretty complicated to tape a renovation of a house, which normally would take a year and try to do it in a matter of months.” —Bob Vila
Scipioni, Jade. “‘This Old House’ star Bob Vila on finding success by accident.” CNBC, September 24, 2019, https://www.cnbc.com/2019/09/24/the-original-handyman-bob-vila-on-finding-success-by-accident.html.
“The key thing is that you have to be sort of obsessed with your field. And if you are someone who is really focused on something — whether it is medicine, home building or cooking — if you follow your passion and stay true in things that really interest you and drives you, success is likely to come your way.” —Bob Vila
Scipioni, Jade. “‘This Old House’ star Bob Vila on finding success by accident.” CNBC, September 24, 2019, https://www.cnbc.com/2019/09/24/the-original-handyman-bob-vila-on-finding-success-by-accident.html.
Brian Wilson, singer and songwriter (June 20, 1942–present)
“I rented some instruments along with my brothers Carl and Dennis, my cousin Mike and my friend Al Jardine. We played a little and realized our voices blended well combined with the instruments. My Dad had also been a music producer and a publisher, and he got us a connection for some studio time. And the rest is history.” —Brian Wilson
Ability Magazine. “Brian Wilson — A Powerful Interview.” Ability Magazine, 2006, https://abilitymagazine.com/brian-wilson-a-powerful-interview/.
“When we cut the first album we were going to call ourselves The Pendletones, after a type of sweater everyone was wearing. Russ Regan, a promoter for Candix Records, came up with the name The Beach Boys.” —Brian Wilson
Ability Magazine. “Brian Wilson — A Powerful Interview.” Ability Magazine, 2006, https://abilitymagazine.com/brian-wilson-a-powerful-interview/.
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