When I was in high school, I was going to be a painter because I had a facility for painting. I could do it, but I didn't have anything to say in that medium. Ellen McLaughlin facilityhighmedium Change image and share on social
I don't do my best work while I'm in therapy. I'm too onto myself immediately seeing meanings in things and more likely to censor myself. I'd rather find images I don't understand. That's what generates the work. Ellen McLaughlin censorfindgenerate share on social
Not just my parents, but teachers, friends, mentors - a host of people are to be thanked for any success I have had, and a whole lot of just plain luck. Ellen McLaughlin friendhostlot Change image and share on social
In 'Angels in America,' I got to fulfill a lifelong dream. I was in the air eight nights a week for two years, and I just loved it. Ellen McLaughlin airamericaangel Change image and share on social
One of the reasons I admire David Lindsay-Abaire's work is that he, like the Greeks I've spent so much of my professional life contemplating, is not afraid of taking on the big stuff - huge, human, moral issues - what do we owe to those we love? Ellen McLaughlin abaireadmireafraid share on social
The sensation of flying is incredible, and it's such a miraculous notion to go into the air and see the world without delineation. Ellen McLaughlin airdelineationfly Change image and share on social
I'm an actor and a playwright, and I don't earn much. Ellen McLaughlin actorearnplaywright Change image and share on social
The more you head into the maelstrom, the more vulnerable you are, of course. But it's what you owe to whatever gift you have. Ellen McLaughlin giftheadmaelstrom Change image and share on social
I'm very comfortable in the air. And if you're really in love with flight, you're in love to a certain extent with being outside of the body, not grounded. The problem is, if you're not in your body, you can't actually feel anything particularly authentically. Ellen McLaughlin airauthenticallybody share on social
I go to the theater because I need help dealing with my life; I want to see the greatest questions addressed. I need to see actors grappling with things that matter. Ellen McLaughlin actoraddressdeal Change image and share on social
