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Laura Linney Quotes

Just because you’re not famous, doesn’t mean you’re not good Picture Quote #1

That’s my favorite food group: donut. I love the donut Picture Quote #1

Working with special needs children is hard Picture Quote #1

My family is from the South, and I can remember all those ladies I grew up with, like my great-aunts, who had handkerchiefs. There’s something sweet about them Picture Quote #1

With big, emotional roles it’s very easy, especially if you’ve grown up in the American school of acting, to exploit your own pain. You have to be careful about that, because 9 times out of 10, your pain is not appropriate to the character Picture Quote #1

I am very aware that playwrights, particularly good ones, have a intention for everything they write. Language and punctuation is used specifically, and most of the time actors can find wonderful clues about character in the rhythm and cadence of the language used Picture Quote #1

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It is always good to explore the stuff you don’t agree with, to try and understand a different lifestyle or foreign worldview. I like to be challenged in that way, and always end up learning something I didn’t know Picture Quote #1

It’s always nice when you do something and it’s well received as opposed to the other way which God knows happens to everybody. When the good times come around, you take a deep breath, appreciate it, but not take it too seriously Picture Quote #1

You know when someone’s over-flattering you in a way. You smile but you can’t believe it Picture Quote #1

What I hope in my ideal world is that with each project, I’ll either get to work with a really great script that would force me to grow, or work with a really great actor who will make me better Picture Quote #1

Traits like humility, courage, and empathy are easily overlooked - but it’s immensely important to find them in your closest relationships Picture Quote #1

Things get complicated at times, so there are certainly moments when you wish your life were different. That’s true for everybody, not just people in our profession. But there’s nothing I feel like I gave up professionally. I’m absolutely doing what I enjoy Picture Quote #1

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I think the way we talk about cancer has really evolved. I remember the way my grandmother used to talk about it, like a death sentence, no-one would even mention the word Picture Quote #1

I tend to make low - budget movies but, yeah, I make more money than I ever thought I would make Picture Quote #1

I had a good imagination and I still have one; a child - like imagination that hasn’t gone away Picture Quote #1

I’ve seen the greatest actors in the world, transcendent talents, who can’t find a home Picture Quote #1

I think everyone’s experience with a terminal disease is so deeply personal and unique to the person, the context in which they’re living and the relationships that they have Picture Quote #1

I could have gone to the gym for three hours a day and bought into all that, but I just wasn’t interested Picture Quote #1

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We all have a limited amount and that it’s a privilege to grow old. That’s something that I think a lot of people have forgotten in this very fast-paced world where youth is overly celebrate Picture Quote #1

I am very lucky, because for the most part people are very nice to me, and I am still able to go about my life and ride the subway and all that Picture Quote #1

When you’re dying, you’re liberated to do what you want to do. You give yourself permission. I think everyone’s experience with a terminal disease is so deeply personal and unique to the person, the context in which they’re living and the relationships that they have Picture Quote #1

People’s view of cancer will change when they have their own relationship with cancer, which everyone will, at some point Picture Quote #1

I’m lucky because I don’t like being in the sun a whole lot, just because the repercussions for me - I feel it, I go very red Picture Quote #1

You know when someone’s over-flattering you in a way. You smile but you can’t believe it Picture Quote #1

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A lot of what is publicized now is really pretty trivial stuff - you know, what I eat for breakfast, where I have my pedicures, questions that I just cannot for the life of me understand why someone would want to know that Picture Quote #1

The only really conscious decision I made was to cast my net wide and if the work was good, to do it Picture Quote #1

My parents were divorced and I didn’t grow up with my father, but I spent a lot of time around him, and his influence on me has been profound Picture Quote #1

When you tell people, your world changes, your identity changes and people treat you differently. And then, not only do you have to deal with your own emotional response to what’s going on, but you take on everybody else’s emotional response Picture Quote #1

Fame didn’t happen to me in my 20s, it has been a gradual thing which probably makes it easier to deal with Picture Quote #1

I don’t want to spend my life in my 40s feeling bad about being in my 40s, and then all of a sudden I’m 50, and I will have missed a whole decade! Picture Quote #1

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Just because you’re not famous, doesn’t mean you’re not good (Laura Linney Quotes) That’s my favorite food group: donut. I love the donut. (Laura Linney Quotes) Working with special needs children is hard (Laura Linney Quotes) My family is from the South, and I can remember all those ladies I grew up with, like my great-aunts, who had handkerchiefs. There’s something sweet about them (Laura Linney Quotes) With big, emotional roles it’s very easy, especially if you’ve grown up in the American school of acting, to exploit your own pain. You have to be careful about that, because 9 times out of 10, your pain is not appropriate to the character (Laura Linney Quotes) I am very aware that playwrights, particularly good ones, have a intention for everything they write. Language and punctuation is used specifically, and most of the time actors can find wonderful clues about character in the rhythm and cadence of the language used (Laura Linney Quotes) It is always good to explore the stuff you don’t agree with, to try and understand a different lifestyle or foreign worldview. I like to be challenged in that way, and always end up learning something I didn’t know (Laura Linney Quotes) It’s always nice when you do something and it’s well received as opposed to the other way which God knows happens to everybody. When the good times come around, you take a deep breath, appreciate it, but not take it too seriously (Laura Linney Quotes) You know when someone’s over-flattering you in a way. You smile but you can’t believe it (Laura Linney Quotes) What I hope in my ideal world is that with each project, I’ll either get to work with a really great script that would force me to grow, or work with a really great actor who will make me better (Laura Linney Quotes) Traits like humility, courage, and empathy are easily overlooked - but it’s immensely important to find them in your closest relationships (Laura Linney Quotes) Things get complicated at times, so there are certainly moments when you wish your life were different. That’s true for everybody, not just people in our profession. But there’s nothing I feel like I gave up professionally. I’m absolutely doing what I enjoy (Laura Linney Quotes) I think the way we talk about cancer has really evolved. I remember the way my grandmother used to talk about it, like a death sentence, no-one would even mention the word (Laura Linney Quotes) I tend to make low - budget movies but, yeah, I make more money than I ever thought I would make (Laura Linney Quotes) I had a good imagination and I still have one; a child - like imagination that hasn’t gone away (Laura Linney Quotes) I’ve seen the greatest actors in the world, transcendent talents, who can’t find a home (Laura Linney Quotes) I think everyone’s experience with a terminal disease is so deeply personal and unique to the person, the context in which they’re living and the relationships that they have (Laura Linney Quotes) I could have gone to the gym for three hours a day and bought into all that, but I just wasn’t interested (Laura Linney Quotes) We all have a limited amount and that it’s a privilege to grow old. That’s something that I think a lot of people have forgotten in this very fast-paced world where youth is overly celebrate (Laura Linney Quotes) I am very lucky, because for the most part people are very nice to me, and I am still able to go about my life and ride the subway and all that (Laura Linney Quotes) When you’re dying, you’re liberated to do what you want to do. You give yourself permission. I think everyone’s experience with a terminal disease is so deeply personal and unique to the person, the context in which they’re living and the relationships that they have (Laura Linney Quotes) People’s view of cancer will change when they have their own relationship with cancer, which everyone will, at some point. (Laura Linney Quotes) I’m lucky because I don’t like being in the sun a whole lot, just because the repercussions for me - I feel it, I go very red. (Laura Linney Quotes) You know when someone’s over-flattering you in a way. You smile but you can’t believe it. (Laura Linney Quotes) A lot of what is publicized now is really pretty trivial stuff - you know, what I eat for breakfast, where I have my pedicures, questions that I just cannot for the life of me understand why someone would want to know that. (Laura Linney Quotes) The only really conscious decision I made was to cast my net wide and if the work was good, to do it. (Laura Linney Quotes) My parents were divorced and I didn’t grow up with my father, but I spent a lot of time around him, and his influence on me has been profound. (Laura Linney Quotes) When you tell people, your world changes, your identity changes and people treat you differently. And then, not only do you have to deal with your own emotional response to what’s going on, but you take on everybody else’s emotional response. (Laura Linney Quotes) Fame didn’t happen to me in my 20s, it has been a gradual thing which probably makes it easier to deal with. (Laura Linney Quotes) I don’t want to spend my life in my 40s feeling bad about being in my 40s, and then all of a sudden I’m 50, and I will have missed a whole decade! (Laura Linney Quotes)

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