I know that actors and actresses have a great reputation for being very, very selfish, and in some cases, that's very true. But in the theater I find it doesn't help you to be selfish. You sort of have to be selfless in the theater, and the more selfless you are - that doesn't mean don't take care of yourself - but the more you sort of surrender to the work, I find, the better the work is. That's just my experience.
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
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
Comedy is a way to make sense of chaos. It's a way of dealing with things that are overwhelming, that threaten you; it's a way to survive and get clo… - Laura Linney
Comedy is a way to make sense of chaos. It's a way of dealing with things that are overwhelming, that threaten you; it's a way to survive and get clo…
Doing the right thing has power. - Laura Linney
Doing the right thing has power.
Traits like humility, courage, and empathy are easily overlooked - but it's immensely important to find them in your closest relationships. - Laura Linney
Traits like humility, courage, and empathy are easily overlooked - but it's immensely important to find them in your closest relationships.
To be too knowing is a downfall. - Laura Linney
To be too knowing is a downfall.
That's my favorite food group: donut. I love the donut. - Laura Linney
That's my favorite food group: donut. I love the donut.
I'm not someone who likes to have my picture taken, let alone see it plastered all over the place. - Laura Linney
I'm not someone who likes to have my picture taken, let alone see it plastered all over the place.
I believe that no matter what you do in life, if you learn the basics through theater, it will help you in everything else - problem solving, communi… - Laura Linney
I believe that no matter what you do in life, if you learn the basics through theater, it will help you in everything else - problem solving, communi…
I love actors, regardless of where they are in their skill level. There's something terribly satisfying about working with someone who's really learn… - Laura Linney
I love actors, regardless of where they are in their skill level. There's something terribly satisfying about working with someone who's really learn…
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