Sally Kirkland quotes

Sally Kirkland is an American actress known for her powerful performances in film, television, and theater. Her most acclaimed role was in the film "Anna," for which she received an Academy Award nomination and won a Golden Globe. She continues to inspire with her dedication to acting and her advocacy for social causes. Here are 30 of her quotes:

My attitude is always one of sensuality, aggressive enthusiasm and a kind of outrageousness in my expression. (Sally Kirkland)
My favorite actresses were Geraldine Paige, Anne Bancroft and Kim Stanley. View quote
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I certainly was one of the instigators in the 1960s of freedom of expression. View quote
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I always told, Sandra Bullock was my student when she was younger, I always told her it's important that we hold on to our insecurity, the wisdom of insecurity. View quote
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In Europe you can be Sophia, you can be these older women who are considered very sexy. View quote
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The only thing that I could think of to do was to be an actress. View quote
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I'm on Governor Gray Davis' California Alliance Towards Education to bring the arts back to high schools. View quote
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Everyone should have a moment with Ron Howard in their life to give you faith in our industry. View quote
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Our church has been legal since late 1960s. I've been involved since 1972. I was ordained in 1975. View quote
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A lot of my joy this year has been to give away awards to young people, no matter of race, creed or color, because they were a terrific violinist or a terrific dancer. View quote
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My activism and sexual revolution in New York was a factor. (Sally Kirkland)
I really think that women should be allowed to be more European, in this country. View quote
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When I was growing up watching Marilyn Monroe, I learned that you can be very beautiful, very glamorous and very vulnerable and not give up your soul just because you were a movie star. View quote
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In the case of Marilyn and John Kennedy, I think they did affect change. View quote
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She was a genius, my mother. View quote
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With my ministry of light, part of what I do is work on the California Alliance For Arts Education. View quote
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My point is that, over the years, I've taught five thousand people acting and lately I have a lot of energy on these kids, having the same break I had as a high school girl. View quote
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I had art as a major, along with English, French and History. I had dance, modern dance. In English I was allowed to write my own poetry, which I eventually got published. View quote
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I have some great stories and I will get around to writing a book. View quote
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So I have this ability, if I may say so, to spot talent. View quote
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I taught Sandra Bullock when no one knew who she was. I talked her out of quitting. I put her in a showcase. (Sally Kirkland)
I made a conscious decision back then that I would rather be the best actress who ever lived than the most famous one. View quote
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I have married thriteen couples. I'm about to do a marriage next month. View quote
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I had no idea that he was going to write that, but I've always believed that insecurity was what would keep you always in your innocence, no matter what the business did. View quote
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I think you can really tell a good actor if you can put a camera on them and they can just talk and emote and react and you don't have to keep cutting away from them, because they are the language and the behavior. It's all a tour-de-force performance. View quote
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Sally Kirkland

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Photo: John B. Mueller, CC BY 2.5
Occupation: American Actress
Born: October 31, 1941
Quotes count: 30