I believe in things that move people, if the audience isn't deeply caught up and moved to either laughter or tears then I don't think it is theater.

- Estelle Parsons

All of the generations go to what is chic for them, and theater seems to be an older generation's art form.

- Estelle Parsons

At this point the theater America is in such a precarious place.

- Estelle Parsons

When I see what I want, I do it.

- Estelle Parsons

It is so important to get respect for what you do and at the same time give it.

- Estelle Parsons

Getting work in theater has always been sort of cyclical.

- Estelle Parsons

I earned my share same as everybody. Well, I coulda got killed same as everybody. And I'm wanted by the law same as everybody. I'm a nervous wreck, a…

- Estelle Parsons

I talked with Brian Stokes Mitchell, who agreed with me that if you have a gift there is always stuff to do.

- Estelle Parsons

There is some sadness for me now about acting because it used to be that there was a reverence for actors.

- Estelle Parsons