“I was so lucky. I was very broke and I was taking classes at Lee Strasberg's Institute and I saw a 3 X 5 index card on the bulletin board advertising for college-aged girls for a film. That was Animal House.” FilmGirlHouseAnimalClassSawsCollegeLuckyCardsAdvertisingBrokeBoardsInstituteSo LuckyBulletin Board Author:Karen Allen
“I took an acting class for 10 seconds before I played a lead in a student movie. I showed the film to an agent who said he would send me on interviews but wouldn't sign me.” SaidFilmActingClassStudentsAgentsInterviewsSecondsLead InActing Classes Author:Kirstie Alley
“Here's the thing - you can't be careful about what you pick because what looks like on paper is going to be a great script has often turned out to be a disaster, so there's no way to know what's going to work or to pick the right thing.” KnowsWayLooksPaperPicksScriptsCarefulDisasterRight ThingBe CarefulGoing To Work Author:Halle Berry
“It's hard to keep a play alive moment-to-moment, you know? But there's another part of it that I really love, which is that you never know.” KnowsHardPlayMomentsAlive Author:Lorraine Bracco
“I enjoy doing independent films more, only because there's more freedom. There's not as many cooks tampering with what you are trying to do.” TryingFilmEnjoyIndependentCooksIndependent Film Author:Illeana Douglas
“My interest in acting was overwhelming, but I wasn't thinking, "I'm going to California and I'm going to become a movie star." Things were different then. I lived just for the moment, and whatever happened, happened.” ThinkingDifferentMomentsStarsInterestActingHappenedCaliforniaOverwhelmingMovie Star Author:Louise Fletcher
“Acting is like playing, while directing is really fun, sort of like an orgy.” FunActing Author:Rachel Griffiths
“I have a hard time visualizing anything, which is why I'm not a director, and which is why I try to work with ones I know have a strong idea in mind.” KnowsTryingMindIdeasHardStrongDirectorsHard TimesVisualizing Author:Catherine Keener
“You can never judge your characters. You have to love them, really care about them. You're never just playing a villain or the crazy lady.” CharacterCareCrazyJudgingVillain Author:Annabella Sciorra
“I love being in the business I'm in-I do love being a part of a group of people that work well together. I love it when there's a connection.” PeopleWellsTogetherLove IsGroupsConnections Author:Mary Steenburgen