It's easier to see in someone else, another actor, how they kind of disappear and then this other persona appears. A great actor is a thing of mystery. Annette Bening actorappeardisappear Change image and share on social
To me idealized characters are so boring to play, especially having grown up in the classical theater. That's a great experience, but as a woman, especially, you've played a lot of idealized characters. So when you've got someone who has weaknesses as well as strengths, that's interesting. Annette Bening borecharacterclassical share on social
Sometimes you're reading something, and you don't know it will be important in your life. You're reading this script, and you start to get involved. It's not an intellectual experience. Annette Bening experienceimportantintellectual Change image and share on social
Everybody has a public life, and they have their own private life. Everybody has their secrets. Everybody has their own private, you know, agonies as well as joys. And that's what great drama, whether it's the movies or the theater, that's what it shows. Annette Bening agonydramagreat share on social
I remember hearing someone say that good acting is more about taking off a mask than putting one on, and in movie acting, certainly that's true. With the camera so close, you can see right down into your soul, hopefully. So being able to do that in a way is terrifying, and in another way, truly liberating. And I like that about it. Annette Bening actcameraclose share on social
Critics have a responsibility to put things in a cultural and sociological or political context. That is important. Annette Bening contextcriticcultural Change image and share on social
I feel that certain things are best kept inside a family and not discussed with anyone else. Annette Bening discussfamilyfeel Change image and share on social
To me, I didn't think of acting as being a young thing only. Annette Bening actthingyoung Change image and share on social
I think what's interesting about the whole paparazzi thing is that unless you're Brad Pitt or Madonna, you can pretty much avoid it. You know when you're going to an opening that you will be photographed, so that's fine. And you know the restaurants that have paparazzi, so you don't go to them. Annette Bening avoidbradfine share on social
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