I thought that my movie career was finished. I was quite happy to dedicate myself 100% to the theater. Surprisingly enough, I've never gotten so many…

- Amy Irving

Brazilians need to work on their own national pride. I always think that they suffer from national low-self esteem. It's a lesser-developed country, …

- Amy Irving

In the U.S., with very few exceptions, actresses older than 35 are simply discarded.

- Amy Irving

You walk off the plane in Rio, and your blood temperature goes up. The feel of the wind on your face, the water on your skin, the taste of the food, …

- Amy Irving

And you know, the baby boomers are getting older, and those off the rack clothes are just not fitting right any longer, and so, tailor-made suits are…

- Amy Irving

I have a passion to do theater.

- Amy Irving

I used to travel in tennis shoes; I am just not allowed to anymore. I'm an old hippie from San Francisco.

- Amy Irving

I get along great with directors, but I think some producers would tell you I'm a pain. They may say I'm tough to work with, but I have a great passi…

- Amy Irving

One of my problems is that I'm very honest and direct. You pay a price for that.

- Amy Irving