Mary Steenburgen quotes

I know this is kind of corny, but we thought about renewing our vows again because I think my mom would really love it if we did that in Arkansas, where I came from. (Mary Steenburgen)
I take the fact that films cost a lot of money very seriously, but once in a while to have somebody say, This is a big scene, take your time with it, is important. That's John Sayles. View quote
Mary Steenburgen
Anything to do with the South resonates with me, because I'm Southern. View quote
Mary Steenburgen
I think that we need to look hard at our beliefs and be responsible about how we speak out. View quote
Mary Steenburgen
There's a certain arrogance to an actor who will look at a script and feel like, because the words are simple, maybe they can paraphrase it and make it better. View quote
Mary Steenburgen
I helped found Artists for New South Africa, but it used to be called Artists for Free South Africa. Alfre Woodard and a bunch of us started this. View quote
Mary Steenburgen
There's just such a premium on hurrying, and the camera is the be all and end all, and the actors had better hurry up and get it right and get it done. View quote
Mary Steenburgen
I was this person with this weird last name from New York that no one had ever heard of. But my screen test I guess, according to him, was the best. So I got the part, which was incredible. View quote
Mary Steenburgen
I studied with Sandy Meisner at the Neighborhood Playhouse. I was in the last class to study with him before he had his larynx removed, so I actually remember the sound of his voice. He was an incredible teacher. View quote
Mary Steenburgen
It's usually, my people speak to your people and then they speak around each other and trade calls for weeks. View quote
Mary Steenburgen
I'd already made the decision before I'd even read it-just because it was John Sayles. Then when I read it, the themes were actually themes that have been a big part of my life. (Mary Steenburgen)
It was a few days later I came out to Hollywood for a screen test, and so did a lot of other people. So, I really didn't think I would get it. I was definitely the one that was least likely to get it, because everyone else was an already established star. View quote
Mary Steenburgen