That's probably the biggest secret of acting: If the actor believes it themselves, they can make you believe it. Melissa Leo actactorbelieve Change image and share on social
I do get a fair amount of scripts; I got 'Frozen River' kinda just that way. I have a hard time turning my back on anybody who says they have something for me. Melissa Leo amountbackfair Change image and share on social
I'm very old-school. I like a director to direct me. I like to be the actor. Melissa Leo actordirectdirector Change image and share on social
My body has done for me all these years things I couldn't ever even dreamt to do for characters. It's a tool, molecularly speaking, and I need to take care of it. Melissa Leo bodycarecharacter Change image and share on social
Ever since Marilyn Monroe was transformed from one of the prettiest girls you could ever hope to see into an icon, everyone has been trying to repeat that icon. And now the entire industry is filled with, and by and large run by, wannabes. Melissa Leo entirefillgirl share on social
People often expect me to be something other than what I am. Melissa Leo expectpeople Change image and share on social
There were not enough women like Kay on TV and now there are none. Melissa Leo kaywoman Change image and share on social
I think the funny thing about acting for me - and I hold it in a very holy, spiritual way - not to be overly fundamentalist about it, but it's that important to me - is that it is an ancient healing art. Melissa Leo actancientart share on social
I have some close friends I keep in touch with. I knit. I watch a little too much TV. I ski, if the weather's right for that. If I can find a group of buddies, I go rock climbing. Melissa Leo buddyclimbclose Change image and share on social
The power of television - it's so present in our lives, we don't even know how powerful it is. Melissa Leo livepowerpowerful Change image and share on social