I think women have long been defined by their roles as procreators and wives, and we're expected to serve, take care of, say 'Yes,' and not ruffle any feathers. Women, in particular, are sometimes not allowed to consider who they are outside of the roles that they play. Carrie Coon allowcaredefine share on social
Parents always stay older than you, but sibling sort of become adults together, and that complicates that relationship, I think. Carrie Coon adultcomplicateold Change image and share on social
The women I know are smart, interesting people who aren't just there to service the men's stories, so I don't know why our art continues to do that. Carrie Coon artcontinueinterest Change image and share on social
I ended up doing four or five plays in college and being an English major with my thesis in language acquisition, which I was planning to study in graduate school. Carrie Coon acquisitioncollegeend Change image and share on social
My husband and I are huge bibliophiles. He's always reading 'The New York Times Book Review' and then ordering 20 books online. Carrie Coon bibliophilebookhuge Change image and share on social
I'm a middle child, and I'm pretty diplomatic: the peace-maker. Carrie Coon childdiplomaticmaker Change image and share on social
There's this thing in TV that I find hysterical where the writers and creators will ask us if you want to know what happens to your character or if you want to experience it episode by episode. In the theatre, we always know the ending; we always know where the character is going. Carrie Coon charactercreatorend share on social
I have my three brothers, and then I have my adopted sister from El Salvador, who is actually the oldest. My brother and I were already born, and then my parents adopted my sister from El Salvador during the war and had two more kids. Carrie Coon adoptbearbrother share on social
I think there's a danger in how we can get addicted to the things that reaffirm to us who we are. For example, Facebook; people who make these Facebook posts about what's happening to them, just so people will chime in and give them positive reinforcement. Carrie Coon addictchimedanger share on social
I really have the good fortune that the actors who work with me on 'The Leftovers' are thoughtful, hard working, open people and generous people. Carrie Coon actorfortunegenerous Change image and share on social
