My sister and I fought a lot when we were kids. I was the little bratty sister, and she would kind of walk away, not wanting to be associated with me. Annette Bening brattyfightkid Change image and share on social
I feel really lucky that I'm able to pursue the work that I love. I want my children to see that. I want them to have that for themselves, something that they love, that they do, that they pursue in their lives as a way of growing and learning. Annette Bening childfeelgrow share on social
I have perfected the art of putting my feet on my husband's lap during awards ceremonies so he can rub them. Annette Bening artawardceremony Change image and share on social
Somebody said something really smart: It's like you end up being the defense attorney for your role. Your job is to defend their point of view. You're fighting for what they want. You learn that in acting school - it's Acting 1A: 'What do you want? What's in the way?' Annette Bening actattorneydefend share on social
What really motivates you to try to work things out as an actor is in large part fear, because you want to get into that narrative and bring the audience along. Annette Bening actoraudiencebring Change image and share on social
Find the story you want to tell. If you don't want to write it, find somebody to write it. Annette Bening findstorywrite Change image and share on social
We still want to idealize moms, and sometimes we want to idealize actresses who are moms, too. I know that's something I've experienced, but we're all just doing the best we can and we're all trying to raise our kids and talk to them about everything that needs to be discussed. Annette Bening actressdiscussexperience share on social
I feel very lucky I don't have to be a critic. Annette Bening criticfeellucky Change image and share on social
I knew I wanted children in my life. The acting was always in relation to it. Life at home is chaos. They're wonderful. They're such interesting human beings. I just love it. I'm lucky. Annette Bening actbeingchaos Change image and share on social
I didn't do a movie until I was almost 30. I'm grateful for that because it gave me a chance to be an adult in the world and do work in the regional theater that very few people cared about. I loved it and I wanted to do that stuff. Annette Bening adultcarechance share on social
