I failed to fulfill what should have been an interesting role. I couldn't take their formula and bring what I had, my humor, my ideas, and make it my own.

Quote by Dianne Wiest

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Theater is not to make a living, so I don't have the money pressure.

Theater is not to make a living, so I don't have the money pressure.

Young people are more intelligent and sophisticated.

Young people are more intelligent and sophisticated.

The formula is the star. I couldn't work inside that formula.

The formula is the star. I couldn't work inside that formula.

I'm more aware of time. The element of time.

I'm more aware of time. The element of time.

Unless you are unique, your opinion goes out the window.

Unless you are unique, your opinion goes out the window.

I look at the kids coming out of Yale. They are so intelligent with their...

I look at the kids coming out of Yale. They are so intelligent with their...

I recently turned down a film that I didn't want my kids to see. Priorities...

I recently turned down a film that I didn't want my kids to see. Priorities...

Woody is so musical in his filmmaking. I've never worked with anyone I've trusted so...

Woody is so musical in his filmmaking. I've never worked with anyone I've trusted so...

You are at the mercies of the dailies. With an indie you don't have that.

You are at the mercies of the dailies. With an indie you don't have that.

I had to choose, I'd be so sad. They are flip sides of the same...

I had to choose, I'd be so sad. They are flip sides of the same...

The studios are very much business. Maybe it was always that way. It is really...

The studios are very much business. Maybe it was always that way. It is really...

I used to watch dailies and felt I had to keep on top of the...

I used to watch dailies and felt I had to keep on top of the...

Directors say that you should get actors before they are recognized. They will be a...

Directors say that you should get actors before they are recognized. They will be a...

It was just this crazy craziness, and the fact that it was shot in Paris,...

It was just this crazy craziness, and the fact that it was shot in Paris,...

I've been grateful for what comes along.

I've been grateful for what comes along.

Sweet things happen. They still do.

Sweet things happen. They still do.

What I love is a peanut butter and pickle sandwich. I'll just have peanut butter...

What I love is a peanut butter and pickle sandwich. I'll just have peanut butter...

I shot Footloose nearby, and we used to hike. Very fond memories.

I shot Footloose nearby, and we used to hike. Very fond memories.