What I loved about the acting class was that you got to think all day long about a person that wasn't you, and figure out why they were sad and what they wanted, what they dreamed. Beth Henley actclassday Change image and share on social
The next thing I wrote was in a writing class at night school. It was about a poor woman who worked at a dime store and who was all alone for Christmas in Laurel, Mississippi. Beth Henley christmasclassdime Change image and share on social
I was just restless with being in school; so I went out to Los Angeles. Beth Henley angeleslosrestless Change image and share on social
I tried to start a theatre in LA and failed miserably, but I was probably not meant to raise money. Beth Henley failmeanmiserably Change image and share on social
My fault now is making my plays too short. Beth Henley faultmakeplay Change image and share on social
The most glorious thing about working in the collaborative art is when you have somebody like Susan Kingsley or Kathy Bates who are better than your play. Beth Henley artbatecollaborative Change image and share on social
It's really interesting that whenever you do something that is so out of character, like having an emotional outburst, that you don't get in trouble. Beth Henley characteremotionalinterest Change image and share on social
Some really good things kind of swing both ways and I like to see people that can swing really, really, really sad and horrible and terrible and really, really, really beautiful and funny. Beth Henley beautifulfunnygood Change image and share on social
You can't just go in there and open your mouth until the cast and director feel comfortable with you. Beth Henley castcomfortabledirector Change image and share on social