Meg Tilly quotes

Meg Tilly is an American actress and novelist known for her roles in films such as "Agnes of God" and "The Big Chill." Her performances have earned her critical acclaim, including a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award nomination. She continues to captivate audiences with her work in film, television, and literature. Here are 14 of her quotes:

If you meet people who have been successful in Hollywood, or look a their photographs, you see a haunted look in their eyes, you sense a trapped feeling. (Meg Tilly)
It helps when 1 can send the children off to their fathers so I can support my new book with a national publicity tour. I started writing the book when my daughter was 5. It took me almost four years. View quote
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Horror movies can be very interesting because they can deal with intangible subjects that are full of emotion. View quote
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I limited myself to introduce a change in my way of thinking and the way I see things. When I look at my child, I do it in a different way then when I'm contemplating a chair. They are different... the child is a living being, and the chair is an object. View quote
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There we times when everybody in the house has the flu. You're cleaning up vomit and it's 2 in the morning, and you're wishing there was somebody else there to help you. View quote
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I really enjoy acting. At home I can't even finish a sentence, and here I am reading these wonderful lines. I think it must be every housewife's dream, to be an actress part-time. View quote
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I think it is important to say that though, of course, it is wonderful to have children, it is a disservice to others not to also say how hard it is to do it alone. View quote
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I wanted to write something from a child's viewpoint... Five of the characters I have played in movies have either been abused or became abusers, themselves, and I just kind of felt like there was a need. View quote
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That is why it's so fun to make movies... you get to do lots of things you would never do in your normal life. View quote
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Acting's not my whole life. My children definitely come first. View quote
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I didn't plan to act, but I'm glad I'm doing it - and I just want to keep getting better. (Meg Tilly)
I'm not that fashion-conscious. A lot of times, when women are appearing to be so perfect, it's because they're a mess underneath. View quote
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I wasn't really interested in doing television. I don't have that much ambition. My agent, Eileen Feldman, has all the ambition for me. View quote
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I know that in order to be considered successful, youre supposed to do two or three movies a year. I only work once every year-and-a-half, sometimes two years. I have children to raise. View quote
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Meg Tilly

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Photo: Mr. Bombdiggity, CC BY 2.0
Occupation: American Actress
Born: February 14, 1960
Quotes count: 14