“I often meet young directors who, you know, had a 'Ghostbusters' picture on their wall as they were growing up. And it's really nice. It just shows how inter-generational our industry is.” KnowsShowsYoungGrowing UpNiceGrowingWallIndustryDirectorsReally NiceWho You Know Author:Sigourney Weaver
“I think breathing is actually the key to a lot of opening up of other parts of yourself that you haven't used, for any job, but particularly in acting.” ThinkingJobsUsedActingHavensKeysOpeningBreathingOpening Up Author:Sigourney Weaver
“I've always thought that a lot of the problems in the world would be solved if a spaceship did arrive, then anyone with one head and two arms and two legs would be your brother! It wouldn't matter where they were from or what they believed or anything. It might be good for us.” IfsWorldTwoMatterProblemMightWould BeBrotherArmsLegsBe GoodSpaceshipsYour Brother Author:Sigourney Weaver
“There's something to be said for going right into people's living rooms. I think actors have always loved that medium - you're right in there with people in their homes. A lot of very audacious work is being done on television.” PeopleThinkingSaidDoneHomeActorsRoomsTelevisionMediumsLiving RoomBeing DoneAudacious Author:Sigourney Weaver
“Someday hopefully it won’t be necessary to allocate a special evening to celebrate where we are and how far we’ve come…someday women writers, producers and crew members will be so commonplace, and roles and salaries for actresses will outstrip those for men, and pigs will fly.” MenRolesSpecialMembersActressesProducersCelebrateEveningHopefullySomedayPigsCrewSalaryCommonplaceHow Far We've Come Author:Sigourney Weaver
“I prefer playing characters that are going through turmoil. Most movie characters are just in service to the story.” CharacterStoriesTurmoil Author:Jesse Eisenberg
“I tend to be pessimistic about everything: If things seem to be going good, I'm worried that it's going to end; if things are bad, then I'm worried that it's going to be permanent. It's not a very comfortable attitude to have all the time.” IfsEndsSeemsAttitudeComfortableWorriedPermanentPessimistic Author:Jesse Eisenberg
“It's really hard to copy another actor and be successful. In fact, that's usually the reason people are not good, because they're copying something they've seen, but, for some reason with their face and their body, it doesn't work.” PeopleHardReasonFactsBodyFacesActorsSuccessfulBeing SuccessfulCopiesCopying Author:Jesse Eisenberg
“I know some amazing actors who are not mortified every moment of the day, so my feeling is that maybe you don't have to be a wreck to be good.” KnowsMomentsFeelingsActorsBe GoodWrecks Author:Jesse Eisenberg
