“I always wonder about people's history and their lives, especially people that are a little bit more distant, who obviously have had some kind of a thing and you know there's some reason why they're not able to connect. It's not because they don't want to. They don't have the ability.” PeopleKnowsWantKindLittlesReasonAbleBitsAbilityWonderLittle BitReason Why Author:Annette Bening
“I think what's interesting about the whole paparazzi thing is that unless you're Brad Pitt or Madonna, you can pretty much avoid it. You know when you're going to an opening that you will be photographed, so that's fine. And you know the restaurants that have paparazzi, so you don't go to them.” ThinkingKnowsWholeInterestingFineOpeningRestaurantsPaparazziBrad Author:Annette Bening
“Right now, I love the fact that I have so many opportunities, but I know this privileged position cannot last. That doesn't mean that I'll stop working. I picture myself as an old actress doing cameos in films with people saying: "Isn't that that Bening woman?"” PeopleKnowsMeanFactsLastsFilmOpportunityPositionRight NowActressesPrivilegedCameos Author:Annette Bening
“We still want to idealize moms, and sometimes we want to idealize actresses who are moms, too. I know that's something I've experienced, but we're all just doing the best we can and we're all trying to raise our kids and talk to them about everything that needs to be discussed.” KnowsWantNeedsTryingStillsSometimesKidsMomRaisesActresses Author:Annette Bening
“And if there's anything movies can do in a way that I just love, and I love as an audience is, "Show me something I don't know about. Show me something I haven't seen."” IfsKnowsWayShowsCan DoAudienceHavensShow Me Author:Annette Bening
