Top 26 Quotes by Mary Steenburgen

I would say that the things that have really left a mark on me have more to do with my family and my children's lives rather than a film role.

I'd already made the decision before I'd even read it-just because it was John Sayles. Then when I read it, the themes were actually themes that have been a big part of my life.

I have never had any success in planning my life, really.

I did sing in a choir for a while, but if anybody was sick, I always whispered my songs to make sure nobody could pick out my voice.

Anything to do with the South resonates with me, because I'm Southern.

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.

I think, as an actor, you're constantly confronted with your fear of sticking your neck out.