We are not the originators of the story. I think it's actually the opposite when you're an actor. You're telling somebody else's story.

Quote by Jessica Lange

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It comes down to something really simple: Can I visualize myself playing those scenes? If...

It comes down to something really simple: Can I visualize myself playing those scenes? If...

I am tortured when I am away from my family, from my children. I am...

I am tortured when I am away from my family, from my children. I am...

I never felt like I belonged in Minnesota when I was growing up there. That's...

I never felt like I belonged in Minnesota when I was growing up there. That's...

Sometimes parts just come along when it's the perfect time for you to do them.

Sometimes parts just come along when it's the perfect time for you to do them.

One of the things I love about acting is that it reveals a certain something...

One of the things I love about acting is that it reveals a certain something...

I had never done Shakespeare before, but I don't think you can be an actor...

I had never done Shakespeare before, but I don't think you can be an actor...

I have been a waitress, and I was a damn fine waitress too, let me...

I have been a waitress, and I was a damn fine waitress too, let me...

For me, nothing has ever taken precedence over being a mother and having a family...

For me, nothing has ever taken precedence over being a mother and having a family...

In families there is always the mythology. My father died when my kids were quite...

In families there is always the mythology. My father died when my kids were quite...

This idea of selfishness as a virtue, as opposed to generosity: That, to me, is...

This idea of selfishness as a virtue, as opposed to generosity: That, to me, is...

TV is sort of the only way to go for an actress my age to...

TV is sort of the only way to go for an actress my age to...

Because Shakespeare's language is so expansive, we're under this misconception that it's difficult. But I...

Because Shakespeare's language is so expansive, we're under this misconception that it's difficult. But I...

Successful model? That's a myth. The year I modeled was the most painful year of...

Successful model? That's a myth. The year I modeled was the most painful year of...

There are no explanations, there are no answers.

There are no explanations, there are no answers.

The only place I've felt was really my home is my cabin up north. There's...

The only place I've felt was really my home is my cabin up north. There's...

Families survive, one way or another. You have a tie, a connection that exists long...

Families survive, one way or another. You have a tie, a connection that exists long...

I've got nothing left to lose at this point. The work I've done is out...

I've got nothing left to lose at this point. The work I've done is out...

Acceptance and tolerance and forgiveness, those are life-altering lessons.

Acceptance and tolerance and forgiveness, those are life-altering lessons.

To work with a director that has emotional commitment and passion toward the characters, and...

To work with a director that has emotional commitment and passion toward the characters, and...

Sometimes the odds are against you-the director doesn't know what the hell he's doing, or...

Sometimes the odds are against you-the director doesn't know what the hell he's doing, or...