But my mother loved The Elephant Man, and my father gave David Lynch a scholarship to study in Rome. Isabella Rossellini davidelephantfather Change image and share on social
I always dreamed when I was a little girl interested in animals that I would go live in Africa. Then I found out that you can look in your backyard, and you can do your own safari. Isabella Rossellini africaanimalbackyard Change image and share on social
I am now at an age when they wanted me to play her mother. Isabella Rossellini agemotherplay Change image and share on social
By the time I was successful with covers of 'Vogue' and 'Harper's Bazaar' and 'Vanity Fair' and the Lancome contract, someone asked how old I was. They almost fainted when I said 33. Isabella Rossellini askbazaarcontract Change image and share on social
Although Dorothy in Blue Velvet was humiliated and hurt by men, basically I could react to how she felt. Isabella Rossellini basicallybluedorothy Change image and share on social
I am the daughter of Mr. Neo-realism: I should gravitate towards narrative simply told, character, the truth. And I do love those movies. Isabella Rossellini characterdaughtergravitate Change image and share on social
I always have parmigiano-reggiano, olive oil and pasta at home. When people get sick, they want chicken soup; I want spaghetti with parmesan cheese, olive oil and a bit of lemon zest. It makes me feel better every time. Isabella Rossellini bitecheesechicken share on social
I seldom look at myself to avoid any self-criticism. Isabella Rossellini avoidcriticismseldom Change image and share on social
Animals are everywhere. Some are more romantic, like tigers and elephants and chimpanzees, and some are less romantic, like earthworms, but they are just as interesting. Isabella Rossellini animalchimpanzeeearthworm Change image and share on social
I don't wear much makeup, except during work. I felt lucky to be chosen to be a model. I used to joke, 'The next best thing to winning the lottery is having a beauty contract.' Isabella Rossellini beautychoosecontract Change image and share on social
