I like to play a wide range of characters. The more they're unlike me, the better I like it. Laurie Metcalf characterplayrange Change image and share on social
Theater opened up a whole new world for me. It was a freedom I'd never known before. Laurie Metcalf freedomopentheater Change image and share on social
My profession is about as far away from growing up in southern Illinois as you can get. Laurie Metcalf growillinoisprofession Change image and share on social
Onstage I'm the one in control - I'm not at the mercy of how an editor chooses to put the scene together later. I can do things onstage that I would never do in real life. It's very freeing. Laurie Metcalf choosecontroleditor Change image and share on social
When I go to see something I'm in, or my friends are in, it's like a home movie. When I just go to the movies and don't know anyone in it, then it's a real movie. Laurie Metcalf friendhomemovie Change image and share on social
One of the hardest things about directing is just to be patient and remind yourself that you've been in Week 1 of a rehearsal process yourself, and you know what it feels like. Laurie Metcalf directfelthard Change image and share on social
I'm hideously shy as myself, but on stage I can run around naked and bite the heads off fish. Laurie Metcalf bitefishhead Change image and share on social
Really, I'll go anywhere at any time to continue working in theater - it's a passion that I'm thankful I still have. It keeps me creative and on my toes and meeting great people. I can't imagine a better way of working than on a play. Laurie Metcalf continuecreativegreat share on social
I was too practical to major in theater. Acting - what was I going to do with acting? There was no future in it. Laurie Metcalf actfuturemajor Change image and share on social
I work just as hard and have just as much fun whether in a 50-seat house or in a 1000-seat house. It's a luxury to be in a tiny space every once in a while and a rush to be on a giant stage every once in a while. Laurie Metcalf fungianthard share on social
