I like that I've been through things, that when something happens, it resonates with something that already happened. It's not that things like loss are more or less painful. But they're deeper. I find that fascinating. Annette Bening deepfascinatefind share on social
I've played parts that were just likable people, and there's a certain pleasure in that. And that's that. Annette Bening havelikablepart 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
Having a life outside of movies is like pure oxygen. It makes the work more precious and informed. Annette Bening informlifemake Change image and share on social
Anyone who is drawn in broad strokes either negatively or positively is generally not very interesting to play. Annette Bening broaddrawgenerally Change image and share on social
It used to be the one or the other, right? You were the 'bad girl' or the 'good girl' or the 'bad mother' or 'the good mother,' 'the horrible businesswoman who eschewed her children' or 'the earth mother who was happy to be at home baking pies,' all of that stuff that we sort of knew was a lie. Annette Bening badbakebusinesswoman share on social
A lot of directors in my experience are very receptive. They see what you do first, and then they want to find a place to put the camera, and they tweak you here and there. Annette Bening cameradirectorexperience Change image and share on social
I think we as celebrities have a lot more control. Annette Bening celebritycontrollot Change image and share on social
Most people are looking for something to give their life meaning. Annette Bening givelifemean Change image and share on social
I find the reality of our emotional lives interesting. Annette Bening emotionalfindinterest Change image and share on social