When I played Leonardo DiCaprio's mother, they liked that Leo had very hooded eyes and a rounded nose with a ball. They said, They look like they could be mother and son.

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People tend to remember my performances, not me.

People tend to remember my performances, not me.

When a 12-year-old, a 13-year-old, so desperately wants a baby what she's looking for is...

When a 12-year-old, a 13-year-old, so desperately wants a baby what she's looking for is...

I guess if you're lucky enough not to have to pay your rent, then you...

I guess if you're lucky enough not to have to pay your rent, then you...

You've got a movie where the pro-choice family gives their daughter no choice. The pro-life...

You've got a movie where the pro-choice family gives their daughter no choice. The pro-life...

My husband thinks he's compromising if we have one cook instead of three.

My husband thinks he's compromising if we have one cook instead of three.

Acting is a matter of giving away secrets.

Acting is a matter of giving away secrets.

Acting is a matter of giving away secrets.

Acting is a matter of giving away secrets.

I can make a scene that's not supposed to be sexy, very sexy. It's a...

I can make a scene that's not supposed to be sexy, very sexy. It's a...

In civilized life, where the happiness, and indeed almost the existence, of man depends so...

In civilized life, where the happiness, and indeed almost the existence, of man depends so...

The mug is a tool. My ace in the hole. To have looks is the...

The mug is a tool. My ace in the hole. To have looks is the...

I hated singing. I wanted to be an actress. But I don't think I'd have...

I hated singing. I wanted to be an actress. But I don't think I'd have...

It is the habit of every aggressor nation to claim that it is acting on...

It is the habit of every aggressor nation to claim that it is acting on...

Actors are an insecure breed. It's hard to have your career depend upon other people's...

Actors are an insecure breed. It's hard to have your career depend upon other people's...

The image is one thing and the human being is another...It's very hard to live...

The image is one thing and the human being is another...It's very hard to live...

More than in any other performing arts the lack of respect for acting seems to...

More than in any other performing arts the lack of respect for acting seems to...

We became spear carriers in a great televised opera. We were props in a show....

We became spear carriers in a great televised opera. We were props in a show....

A truly good book teaches me better than to read it. I must soon lay...

A truly good book teaches me better than to read it. I must soon lay...

I didn't know what types of movies I wanted to do. I want to do...

I didn't know what types of movies I wanted to do. I want to do...

I probably hold the distinction of being one movie star who, by all laws of...

I probably hold the distinction of being one movie star who, by all laws of...

Acting deals with very delicate emotions. It is not putting up a mask. Each time...

Acting deals with very delicate emotions. It is not putting up a mask. Each time...

I wish my friends houses were connected to mine via secret tunnel.

I wish my friends houses were connected to mine via secret tunnel.