Top 26 Quotes by Mary Steenburgen

Christopher Lloyd was actually the first person - or certainly one of the first few - who ever spoke to me on film.

I'm a chameleon when it comes to languages.

I don't know how I could plan my career.

I was this person with this weird last name from New York that no one had ever heard of. But my screen test I guess, according to him, was the best. So I got the part, which was incredible.

There's a certain arrogance to an actor who will look at a script and feel like, because the words are simple, maybe they can paraphrase it and make it better.

I know this is kind of corny, but we thought about renewing our vows again because I think my mom would really love it if we did that in Arkansas, where I came from.

I was a waitress for six years in New York. I actually got fascinated to see how fast and how good a waitress I could be. I was doing it, so I tried to do it as well as I could.

I got my SAG card on my first movie, 'Goin' South,' with Jack Nicholson in 1978.

I am lucky enough not to have to take jobs unless I love the material.

I have never been able to sing in the shower, much less in front of anybody.