We all get lost along the way, but hopefully we figure out some sort of path. It helps if you can imagine the process as well as the goal. Those kinds of dreams are easier to achieve. Annette Bening achievedreameasy Change image and share on social
I didn't picture myself as a movie actress. I began to think about it around college. I remember thinking, 'Well somebody has to be in them,' so maybe I could do that eventually. It's all been a surprise. Annette Bening actressbegincollege share on social
I had never been attracted to younger guys. I had, from my late teens, always liked men who were older than me. Annette Bening attractguylate Change image and share on social
My husband and I have very similar backgrounds even though we're years apart. So there are a lot of things that we basically share. Annette Bening backgroundbasicallyhusband Change image and share on social
By the time I was in high school, Roe v. Wade had passed, so that was also happening; girls were getting pregnant and getting abortions - and that happened in my school too. Annette Bening abortiongirlhappen Change image and share on social
My character in 'Running With Scissors' is manic-depressive. She starts out as a wonderfully eccentric person, and then descends into a terrible illness. Annette Bening characterdepressivedescend Change image and share on social
I love the craft of acting, I love learning, I love everything that comes with the new project; the whole process is totally intoxicating to me. Annette Bening actcraftintoxicate Change image and share on social
I'm still very critical of myself in film. Annette Bening criticalfilm Change image and share on social
If you can open people's hearts first, then maybe people's minds get opened after that. Annette Bening heartmindopen Change image and share on social
We all perform our lives in a way. And the actor is a perfect metaphor to get at that theme of 'how do we find our authentic selves?' And that we all - whether we're actors or not - perform ourselves. As a way of searching. As a way of fumbling around and trying to say, is this my voice? Is this who I am? Annette Bening actorauthenticfind share on social