October 18: Notable Births, with Quotes
Explore memorable and revealing quotes from public figures, past and present, who were born on October 18.
Zac Efron, actor (October 18, 1987–present)
“I just don’t go out. People in large groups, it triggers my agoraphobia.” —Zac Ephron
Larson, Lauren. “Zac Efron Rides Again.” Men’s Health, September 7, 2022, https://www.menshealth.com/entertainment/a40956681/zac-efron-greatest-beer-run-ever-interview/
“That ‘Baywatch’ look, I don’t know if that’s really attainable. There’s just too little water in the skin. Like, it’s fake; it looks CGI’d. And that required Lasix, powerful diuretics, to achieve. So I don’t need to do that. I much prefer to have an extra, you know, 2 to 3 percent body fat.” —Zac Ephron
Larson, Lauren. “Zac Efron Rides Again.” Men’s Health, September 7, 2022, https://www.menshealth.com/entertainment/a40956681/zac-efron-greatest-beer-run-ever-interview/
Martina Navratilova, tennis player (October 18, 1956–present)
“I’ve always tried to do the right thing rather than the popular thing.” —Martina Navratilova
Bindel, Julie. “Martina Navratilova: ‘I’ve always tried to do the right thing rather than the popular thing.’” The Guardian, June 26, 2022, https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/jun/26/martina-navratilova-do-the-right-thing-interview
“In the 1980s, it was nasty or even dangerous to come out, but not now. Yet they’re still hiding… It’s 2022 for God’s sake.” —Martina Navratilova
Bindel, Julie. “Martina Navratilova: ‘I’ve always tried to do the right thing rather than the popular thing.’” The Guardian, June 26, 2022, https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/jun/26/martina-navratilova-do-the-right-thing-interview
Dawn Wells, actor (October 18, 1938–December 30, 2020)
“I really don’t think I was the most popular… I’m sure it would be Gilligan, maybe, or the Skipper. But, I think Mary Ann was relatable. And for you, as a young person growing up watching the show, Ginger was too much! You have to be pretty sophisticated. And Mrs. Howell could have been your grandmother. I think you identified with me because I’d have been your buddy!” —Dawn Wells
Haney, Chris. “‘Gilligan’s Island’ Star Dawn Wells Revealed Why Bob Denver Was So Great: ‘He Didn’t Rehearse It.’” Outsider, May 5, 2021, https://outsider.com/entertainment/gilligans-island-star-dawn-wells-revealed-why-bob-denver-great-didnt-rehearse/
“Alan Hale, who played the skipper, really was like the leader. And Bob Denver, who played Gilligan, was such a sweet and wonderful man — and was everybody’s ‘little buddy.’” —Dawn Wells
Dorfman, Steve. “Dawn Wells, just months before COVID-19 death, planned to keep acting: ‘One play a year.’” USA Today, December 31, 2020, https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2020/12/31/dawn-wells-dead-gilligans-island-stars-final-interview/4097527001/
Chuck Berry, singer and guitarist (October 18, 1926–March 18, 2017)
“I am not a saint. I have done wrong, and I’m not proud of it, but I’m not ashamed of talking about it.” —Chuck Berry
ESSENCE. “Chuck Berry – interview – Essence 11/15/87.” ESSENCE, November 15, 1987, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOl-4b6nkTQ
“I had some losses, but most of my losses were, I didn’t read the real fine print. And also, there were things added to the contract that I didn’t know weren’t supposed to be.” —Chuck Berry
ESSENCE. “Chuck Berry – interview – Essence 11/15/87.” ESSENCE, November 15, 1987, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOl-4b6nkTQ
Pierre Trudeau, former Canadian prime minister (October 18, 1919–September 28, 2000)
“There are few policies potentially more disastrous for Canada than to tell all Canadians that they must be alike. There is no such thing as a model or ideal Canadian. What could be more absurd than the concept of an ‘all-Canadian’ boy or girl? A society which emphasizes uniformity is one which creates intolerance and hate. A society which eulogizes the average citizen is one which breeds mediocrity. What the world should be seeking, and what in Canada we must continue to cherish, are not concepts of uniformity but human values: compassion, love, and understanding.” —Pierre Trudeau
Trudeau, Pierre. “Trudeau and Cultural Diversity.” Manitoba, October 1971, https://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/cur/socstud/foundation_gr9/blms/9-1-4g.pdf
“National unity, if it is to mean anything in the deeply personal sense must be founded on confidence in one’s own individual identity; out of this can grow respect for that of others and a willingness to share ideas, attitudes, and assumptions. A vigorous policy of multiculturalism will create this initial confidence. It can form the basis of a society which is founded on fair play for all.” —Pierre Trudeau
Trudeau, Pierre. “Trudeau and Cultural Diversity.” Manitoba, October 1971, https://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/cur/socstud/foundation_gr9/blms/9-1-4g.pdf
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