Actresses Quotes

“Any actress who appears in public without being well-groomed is digging her own grave.”

“The sad truth for American actors is that they really have no control whatsoever over the material that they get, or can do, particularly actresses. And if you're over 40 and you're an actress, forget it.”

“That’s what she was, Joanna felt suddenly. That’s what they all were, all the Stepford wives: actresses in commercials, pleased with detergents and floor wax, with cleansers, shampoos, and deodorants. Pretty actresses, big in the bosom but small in the talent, playing housewives unconvincingly, too nicey-nice to be real.”

“Actors and actresses make magic,' I said. 'They make things happen on the stage; they invent; they create.”

“You have to be the best of whatever you are, but successful, cool actresses come in all shapes and sizes.”

“I couldn't be a director because I couldn't put up with the actors. I don't have the patience. Why, I'd probably kill the actors. Not to mention some of the beautiful actresses.”

“Two kinds of people always lie about their ages: actresses and Latin American pitchers.”

“At the time, 1980, people regarded actresses involved with production with a certain amount of fear, resentment and anger.”

“I am constantly struggling to show people that there is more to me than my appearance. You do have to try and overcome those hurdles. Female actresses need to be given the chance to be more than how they look.”