Mary McDonnell quotes

Mary McDonnell is an acclaimed American actress best known for her roles in film, television, and theater. Her performances in "Dances with Wolves" and the TV series "Battlestar Galactica" have earned her critical acclaim and several award nominations. She continues to captivate audiences with her versatile talent and powerful screen presence. Here are 9 of her quotes:

We never know all the facts and the more we're mindful of how we deal with people, the more opportunity we have to evolve.

Mary McDonnell

That moment was very important because it was political. That's what has to be done, so they struck a deal. She figures his is a well-thought-out motivation that she felt was worthy trade-off. The motivation here is survival, and she has to think like a leader.

Mary McDonnell

Actors are part of a certain percentage of people on this planet who have an emotional vocabulary as a primary experience. It's as if their life is experienced emotionally and then that is translated intellectually or conceptually into the performance.

Mary McDonnell

With BSG, sci-fi is the human experience taken beyond the envelope. When I first became involved with the project, I knew that I would be able to play a human being for many years, exploring and reflecting on issues that would impact people's lives.

Mary McDonnell

I love to work. I love to have complexity.

Mary McDonnell

It's phenomenally important to me that, if I'm going to be spending years on a project, I need to be interested in the whole thing. I'm not there to be on my own. And if I'm going to be with these people, I'd best be interested in their work.

Mary McDonnell

The Cylons are such a frightening concept - not knowing who is real. No way.

Mary McDonnell

It's really important for actors to feel that they're more than something for hire.

Mary McDonnell