I think the best advice I ever got about acting was from my dad, which was, 'If they don't buy the fish on the first toss, throw it back in the wagon and go to the second house.' Which is like an old Jewish fishmongers' story about how you become a successful fish monger. Lin Shaye actadviceback share on social
No matter how much I plan the overall arc of the character, you get there day one on the film and you shooting certain scenes first, and it goes completely different to anything you ever thought of, and then it's done. Lin Shaye arccharactercompletely share on social
I've never seen 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre', I've never seen 'Halloween', I've never seen any of the 'Friday the 13ths.' Lin Shaye 13thschainsawfriday Change image and share on social
As an actor, whatever I get the opportunity to do, if it has a good story then I'm in. I thought 'Dead End' had a great story; 'Nightmare on Elm Street,' of course, was probably the first real horror film I was in. Lin Shaye actordeadelm share on social
I started in theater; I did theater in New York for 14 years before I even thought about doing movies - I never thought about being in a film; it just never occurred to me. Lin Shaye filmmovieoccur Change image and share on social
I try to keep away exterior events that are going to make me do something negative internally to myself. Lin Shaye eventexteriorinternally Change image and share on social
I just kind of do my thing with sort of tunnel vision for the story and my role and how it fits together. Lin Shaye fitkindrole Change image and share on social
I'm not a blood and guts person. I remember seeing 'House of Wax' as a teenager in 3D. This was years ago, the original 'House of Wax', and that was scary enough for me that I thought I'd never see another one. Lin Shaye agobloodgut share on social
I may be the only actress in Hollywood who won't need a face lift, because when I take off my makeup, I look so great compared to my characters! Lin Shaye actresscharactercompare Change image and share on social
I've gotten jobs that I think I've done the worst audition I ever did, and I got the job. I've done the best audition I've ever done in my entire life, and I haven't gotten the job. Lin Shaye auditionbadentire Change image and share on social
