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
Most people are looking for something to give their life meaning. Annette Bening givelifemean 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
My parents were very supportive. They went to every show. And they never told me not to do what I was doing. Annette Bening parentshowsupportive 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
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
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