Catherine Keener quotes

Catherine Keener is an American actress known for her versatile roles in independent and mainstream films. Her acclaimed performances include appearances in movies like "Being John Malkovich" and "Capote." She continues to impress audiences with her depth, authenticity, and powerful screen presence. Here are 17 of her quotes:

If you give a character room to breathe, they come alive. (Catherine Keener)

I know many great actors who have small heads.

Catherine Keener

I'm not a public figure at all. I don't really go out a lot to places where there are people like those who sit at the bottom of your driveway.

Catherine Keener

Insecurity is just something that's there all the time. I've never been crippled by it.

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The more people involved in making a movie, the worse it is, generally.

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I'm unqualified for anything else. I'm barely qualified for this.

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I don't think I'm very ambitious at all. But I seem to play people who have that quality.

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These days there are a lot of people who just want to be famous. I think that comes from a naive place, because those people generally don't know what it's like.

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I think people are always looking for a good comedy.

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I just never fantasized about Mr. Rogers, but I like his whole vibe.

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The movies I usually do are maybe three or four weeks because they don't have a lot of money. (Catherine Keener)

I've worked with a lot of great directors.

Catherine Keener

If you work in casting, it's sort of not cool to want to act. A lot of people think that casting directors are frustrated actors, but it wasn't true with any of the casting people I knew.

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Most times when people pitch you as being perfect for a part... they don't look at you as an actor who can transform. A lot of people are so literal.

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I... had guys on the set who didn't like me... they weren't interested in the cold character.

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Sometimes it just doesn't translate to people. You just move on, and you feel bad because people worked so hard on it and everyone loved it... Everybody was treated so well and was going for something and trying to do the best work possible.

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The movies I'm in not a lot of people see, but it's alright.

Catherine Keener

Catherine Keener

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Occupation: American Actress
Born: March 26, 1959
Quotes count: 17

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