Top 24 Quotes by Christine Lahti

And that's why I chose on purpose not to have a death scene. We've seen them in a million movies and it's too much like cranking the tears out. I didn't want that scene.

I am an actress and acting is my passion... period!

When I was first starting out, if you were acting on television, it was a real stigma.

I loved the stage and then grew to love the camera.

I think all industries are sexist in nature and I don't think the film industry is any different.

It was not really a career choice that I had to make. It was something I knew right from the beginning. I had to be an actress... period.

I would take up any small job on the sets, just so that I could hang around with the hope of getting noticed.

When I'm not working, my time is really about my children.

Competition is very good... as long as its healthy. It's what makes one strive to be better.

Sure I faced the troubles and challenges that most actors and actresses face until they get noticed, but I was always confident of myself and my capabilities.