Laura Linney quotes

Laura Linney is an acclaimed American actress known for her work in film, television, and theater. Her performances have earned her numerous awards and critical praise, including Emmy and Golden Globe wins. She continues to impress audiences with her depth, versatility, and dedication to her craft. Here are 54 of her quotes:

I'm very hard on my bags because I tend to carry a lot of stuff with me. (Laura Linney)
A magnetic personality doesn't necessarily indicate a good heart. View quote
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Tanning is tricky, because a lot of people just look orange. View quote
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It's always nice when you do something and it's well received as opposed to the other way which God knows happens to everybody. When the good times come around, you take a deep breath, appreciate it, but not take it too seriously. View quote
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It is always good to explore the stuff you don't agree with, to try and understand a different lifestyle or foreign worldview. I like to be challenged in that way, and always end up learning something I didn't know. View quote
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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, communication, discipline, all of that stuff. View quote
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Doing the right thing has power. View quote
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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 closer to the truth. View quote
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The entertainment industry is terrified of silence. View quote
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People's view of cancer will change when they have their own relationship with cancer, which everyone will, at some point. View quote
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What I love about a play is that it's such an investment because only time can create a lot of what happens onstage. (Laura Linney)
I am very aware that playwrights, particularly good ones, have a intention for everything they write. Language and punctuation is used specifically, and most of the time actors can find wonderful clues about character in the rhythm and cadence of the language used. View quote
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I don't want to spend my life in my 40s feeling bad about being in my 40s, and then all of a sudden I'm 50, and I will have missed a whole decade! View quote
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Working with special needs children is hard. View quote
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I don't think you should exploit your own pain. View quote
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When your life is being threatened there's an instinctive urge to fight. You fight for the time you have, for your relationships. View quote
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What I find so interesting about people is the choices they make, and how that effects their behavior, their sense of self and their relationships. View quote
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I certainly didn't have a nanny. View quote
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I tend to make low-budget movies but, yeah, I make more money than I ever thought I would make. View quote
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People can't really place me. They're not really sure who I am. Sometimes they think I'm Helen Hunt. Sometimes they think I'm Laura Dern. View quote
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Courtroom dramas can be boring. (Laura Linney)
Fear, anxiety and neurosis: that's just in the suitcase when you're an actor. View quote
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My parents were divorced and I would spend weekends with my father. View quote
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For me to have the opportunity to stay with one character for, God willing, a long period of time, is really exciting. View quote
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What people can survive and what they don't survive is shocking to me. Someone can go to Iraq and be blown to bits and survive. Someone can trip and fall on the street and they die - that's that. View quote
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Laura Linney

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Occupation: American Actress
Born: February 5, 1964
Quotes count: 54