Tyne Daly quotes

Tyne Daly is an acclaimed American actress recognized for her work in television, film, and theater. She became widely known for her role as Mary Beth Lacey in the groundbreaking series "Cagney & Lacey." She has received multiple Emmy and Tony Awards for her outstanding performances. Here are 16 of her quotes:

Sweat makes good friendship cement. (Tyne Daly)
A critic is someone who never actually goes to the battle, yet who afterwards comes out shooting the wounded. View quote
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I think the 20s are a vastly overrated decade. We promise kids that once they get out of school, life will begin and their dreams will come true. But then comes the struggle. View quote
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I don't take part in texting and those other things myself, so I don't really know if people put as much thought into messaging as they used to into writing letters. View quote
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I went into the family business. To me, it was the norm and not the exception. View quote
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Both my parents were actors. I was schooled to think that acting was an important social service, that it was something that human beings need. View quote
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I am a greedy actor in the sense that I like the big bites. Put a big fat steak in front of me, and I will eat it. View quote
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I'm sorry I didn't wear paint this morning. I tend not to wear it unless I'm getting highly paid. View quote
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I was raised to be in service to something larger than myself. A lot of actors concentrate on what they will get out of the profession, rather than what they can offer it. The way I see it, if you come with something to offer, you can offer it forever. View quote
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I don't have a waist: I'm a breadbox on top of legs. View quote
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You know, my hair is very upsetting to people, but it's upsetting on purpose. It is important to look old so that the young will not be afraid of dying. People don't like old women. We don't honor age in our society, and we certainly don't honor it in Hollywood. (Tyne Daly)
Love is as strict as acting. If you want to love somebody, stand there and do it. If you don't, don't. There are no other choices. View quote
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I'm interested in playing old ladies because I am becoming one. And I want to become a very good one! View quote
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The director's job is full of all sorts of annoyances and details - like how many cars are on the street. Ugh. I don't want it. I like my gig. And I feel that for the next 30 years or so I can keep learning more about it. View quote
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Women are usually only interesting to studio executives when they are fecund, between the ages of 15 and 30. I decided to get through the really tough patch, around 50, by just cutting my price and playing ten years older. I didn't want to have to wait until I was an old lady to play one. View quote
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I'm not glamorous, I don't have a look, I don't know anything about opera, I have no Italian, and I'm too old. View quote
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Tyne Daly

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Occupation: American Actress
Born: February 21, 1946
Quotes count: 16