My husband was very special and very funny and outspoken, and he would have a black and blue every so often because under the table, I'd say, 'Don't say that!' Blythe Danner blackbluefunny Change image and share on social
Maybe subconsciously I've kept activism separate from acting because it's important to me in a more profound way. Blythe Danner actactivismhave Change image and share on social
I really pulled back on my career when the kids were young and my husband and I made a pact never to work while the other one was. Blythe Danner backcareerhusband Change image and share on social
Whether you're on TV or on the stage, you have to work hard to stay fresh, real, and full of energy. You can't settle back. You always have to stay on your toes. Blythe Danner backenergyfresh Change image and share on social
Onstage or in films, you do affect peoples' lives, and sometimes that's very gratifying. But still, there's this little voice that says you should be doing something that matters. Blythe Danner affectfilmgratify Change image and share on social
I don't read critics, and I don't care what they say. You can't let them steal your soul. You do what the director and production is committed to doing. I just think it's terrible that critics have the power to keep people away from a good production. Blythe Danner carecommitcritic share on social
I've been very lucky. I wanted to be an actress, but I didn't really have the drive to sell myself. Fortunately I had a terrific agent in New York who kept me going from job to job. Blythe Danner actressagentdrive Change image and share on social
I've always just adored music. It's my first love, really. I admire and respect people in the music business. You really have to work hard and diligently. Sometimes actors can be lazy and get away with it, but you can't do that if you're a musician. Blythe Danner actoradmireadore share on social
My earliest memories of Gwyneth first singing is in bed when we would make up songs. The most I could do was harmonize, like, a third above, and at two years old, she'd be doing sixths. I said, 'Where in the world did that come from?' She'd just make up songs. Blythe Danner bedearlygwyneth share on social
I've always had a middling kind of a career, not great highs and great lows. Blythe Danner careergreathave Change image and share on social