“I always tell myself that when you're playing a character, pretend they're on trial and you're giving the best witness of their life. You really need to think about every element of the character and represent them properly, as if they were a real person. You want to give 100 percent of what they're worth and what they deserve as people.” PeopleIfsThinkingWantNeedsGivingPersonsRealCharacterElementsPercentDeserveTrialsWitnessReal PersonGive 100 Percent Author:Pauley Perrette
“I believe that what is legislated bleeds down into everything. So if the legislation continues to uphold anything that doesn't support equal rights and civil rights, that bleeds down into Matthew Shepard being murdered.” IfsBelieveI BelieveSupportRightsEqualCivil RightsLegislationEqual RightsMatthew Author:Pauley Perrette
“I hated high school and got to college and realized they didn't care if I showed up because I'd already paid. So I decided, 'I'm going to turn this around.' And I did: I got straight A's and was named 'outstanding senior.” IfsCareSchoolTurnsCollegeHigh SchoolDecidedPaidHatedSeniorOutstanding Author:Pauley Perrette
“Love is for friends & pets...and family...only if they really love you as unconditionally as your friends and pets.” IfsLove IsLove YouPet Author:Pauley Perrette
“I love working with new directors. There's so much drive and effort. It still comes down to the character for me, but if it's a character I really want to play, I would never not do the project because of a new director.” IfsWantStillsPlayCharacterEffortDirectorsProjects Author:Pauley Perrette
