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
If anything, I want to please people too much. Annette Bening people Change image and share on social
When I started, I was a theater actress, and there were roles that I couldn't imagine not playing, like Rosalind in 'As You Like It.' I used to think I would die if I could play that. But then I started doing movies, and I had children, and I moved to Los Angeles. And now I kind of can't remember what those roles would be. Annette Bening actressangeleschild 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