“As an actor, I'm attracted to drama; as a director, it's humor - because it's the story of my life, and I can't be that serious about it. Being alone is a big theme in all my movies, both as a director and as an actress.” I CanStoriesBigsActorsSeriousDramaDirectorsActressesThemeStory Of My Life Author:Jodie Foster
“There are reports that French President Francois Hollande had an affair with an actress who is 18 years younger than him. It's pretty serious. Under French law, he could face up to 30 high fives.” YearsFacesLawPresidentSeriousAffairActressesReports Author:Jimmy Fallon
“I never thought I would end up being an actress. I thought I really was going to do serious stuff like law or politics.” EndsLawStuffSeriousActresses Author:Rebel Wilson
“I think there's a lack of quality roles for women in comedies. Most actresses get cast as the "eye-roller" or "the serious one," while men in comedies get to do all the fun, silly stuff and muck around. Sometimes you just have to search hard for a role or create one for yourself.” ThinkingMenSometimesHardEyeFunStuffQualityRolesComedySeriousCastsActressesSillySilly Stuff Author:Isla Fisher
“I really wanted to do some serious work. I really wanted to be a part of dramatic films. I wanted to show this talent, whatever that means, that I could be a dramatic actress as well. But the truth is, a) I don't know if I can, and b) I love doing comedy, and I felt almost a little embarrassed that I succumbed to the pressure. Vanity is really what it is. I feel really grateful that I am in comedy, and I love doing it.” IfsKnowsFeelsWellsMeanLittlesI CanShowsWantedFilmFeltComedyTalentSeriousTruth IsPressureGratefulActressesVanityDramaticEmbarrassedSerious Work Author:Anna Faris
“I'm not gonna become Ann Bancroft or Meryl Streep and have all the burden that being a "serious actress" entails.” SeriousBurdenActresses Author:Cher