Marisa Tomei quotes

Marisa Tomei is an American actress acclaimed for her versatility and charismatic screen presence. She won an Academy Award for her role in "My Cousin Vinny" and has appeared in numerous critically acclaimed films and stage productions. She continues to impress audiences with captivating performances in both film and television. Here are 26 of her quotes:

You express different energies at different times in your life. (Marisa Tomei)
I really don't like when things are all polished and perfect - the perfect love story and the hair is perfect. View quote
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I love being outside and getting fresh air. View quote
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Comedy is what I really want to do and propel. View quote
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I think the fantasy of being a movie star is more powerful than the reality. So, for me, even if it's not a great film or a great play I'm doing, to know that you went for it. You had an experience that made you grow artistically and personally. What's really satisfying is knowing that you did a good job. View quote
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I prefer to express myself physically, or non-verbally. I prefer just to react without having a lot of dialogue. View quote
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I am really not of the school of naturalism. I like style, and you can use more style in theater than in film roles. I love to sink my teeth into a part. View quote
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I don't prefer much of film over stage... The only thing I prefer is the paycheck. View quote
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Politics itself is so unsexy, isn't it? But when the politics in creative works are really explored - not used as a vehicle - the results can be really interesting. View quote
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With acting, it was really more of a general kind of experience of really just loving being in the theater. View quote
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All of us have read the stories about young people in Hollywood and all the challenges they have to confront there, and I think that artistically, I really didn't understand the commercial side of the film business, so I went back to a purely artistic setting. (Marisa Tomei)
I find that protein wakes up my brain and gets me ready for the rest of my day. View quote
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I'm not that big a fan of marriage as an institution and I don't know why women need to have children to be seen as complete human beings. View quote
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I can't tell stories to save my life. I like to have fun, and I go out and have a lot of fun. But I'm not really an entertainer that way. I'm much more shy. View quote
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I was exposed to the arts, but there was no one in my family who was an artist. View quote
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You can't really be old in L.A., it's kind of like a crime. View quote
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I'm a person who has to eat! I graze every few hours. View quote
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I feel like theatre gives me the grounding, and keeps me alive, basically. Film gives me the thrill, and it's like a one night stand. But I do enjoy being around people who love it so much. View quote
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A man like Wilde was not free to live out of the closet as a homosexual, and women in general were not able to be truly themselves; there was no place for a woman's voice to be heard or for her to express her sexuality. View quote
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I never got into coffee. View quote
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I've just been really lucky to not be too much of a stereotype. (Marisa Tomei)
You have your structure, but within it, it gets fuller and you can highlight other parts of the performance. View quote
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Not to get overly psychological about this, but it's probably why I became an actress in the first place: for that kind of freedom and refuge, as well as for the fact that I just love acting so much. View quote
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Singing really oxygenates your blood. You stretch your lungs and take in much more air into them than before. It's really good for your health. View quote
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I've just been lucky. I'd like to have more choices, and I'd like to have a leading part. View quote
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Marisa Tomei

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Occupation: American Actress
Born: December 4, 1964
Quotes count: 26