Actress Quotes

If you have what you want to say inside, and if you are crying for something that is true inside, it doesn't matter. The camera always sees it.

I'm not 20 anymore, and I feel it.

I'm 36 years old, and I'm growing up. Little by little.

I think I am incredibly generous with how much I give to my projects, but that's my generosity with the job.

I never go to a gym unless I have to for a role, a contract. I try to take care of myself as a human being, not because I have to be in front of the camera.

I love to fly. I always wanted to fly. It's been one of my dreams since I was 3 years old. I remember saying to my mom, 3 years old, every day, 'I can fly!' Living on the ninth floor, it was dangerous.

I hope to grow up and see myself accepting myself and accepting time going by and everything falls.

I hope to be 70 and sitting at the table with journalists, talking about my films.

I can hypnotize rabbits.

I always choose my projects for the script or what the director want to tell with that story. And if I like the story.

Always, your work is the same: You have to tell a story, you have to make a character. It doesn't matter if there are thousands of dollars, millions behind it, or if there is nothing.

I am not generous about telling people who I am and what I like to do because it's my life and it only belongs to me and my friends and family.

Yeah, I've always sung, and I always try to find a way for music to be in my life.

We played one warm-up gig at this bar that was kinda like that bar in 'The Blues Brothers' with the chicken wire. This place called The Brick House, in Housatonic. I really can't believe we're going to play for people in New York City. I'm terrified, but it's a small enough room. But it's really jus

The idea is that we're doing it just for the joy of the actual physical experience. We may record something just for the fun of it, but the idea is just to be truly joyful and truly fun, especially for me, because I take myself too seriously all the time.

Right now I just want to chill for a while. Take a hiatus from all the craziness. To clean my house, see my family. Just see some movies and pick some strawberries.

I think I need a little break. I've got a two-year old. I'll be part of The Leisure Class for a while.

I saw 'Food, Inc.' last night - it was like a horror movie. I'm definitely thinking about my food supply now and how I want to grow my own.

I never thought about being on a series before. It seemed like such a big commitment. But I love going to work every day. This is not about ego, it's about work, and that's refreshing in this town.

I came to L.A. to work and become a better actress, not to be a star.

Having my son, I mean, I feel already that it makes me a better actress. Just the feeling and the love that expands in my being is more than I ever thought possible.

Being an actress is similar to trying to fit in with the popular kids in high school. You're expected to drive the right car, wear the right clothes and say the right things.

The role of Barbara, in Music for Millions, was literally a tonic for me.

The first day I arrived, they told me to go home and get rid of that cold.

So, to prepare for the role, I had to take music lessons, talk to wives who had husbands overseas, and carefully study the reactions and mannerisms of a friend who was expecting.

It was my first straight dramatic role, and the most adult, intelligent one I have ever played.

I'm not a career woman.

I was at a luncheon; and some cameras were trained on us. I don't know whether they were for television or not. You know how little I know about cameras.

I don't like to fight.

For the first time in my life I feel important. I'd like to have five babies.