When I started out in independent films in the early '70s, we did everything for the love of art. It wasn't about money and stardom. That was what we were reacting against. You'd die before you'd be bought. Sissy Spacek 70sartbuy share on social
You don't forget the movies, but you forget the details of them. Sissy Spacek detailforgetmovie Change image and share on social
If I hadn't left Texas, I might not have met the director Terrence Malick, and I wouldn't have met my husband and I wouldn't have had the children that I've had. Life is interesting like that. Sissy Spacek childdirectorhave Change image and share on social
Jingle taps on the majorette boots were an important part of a little girl growing up in the South. Sissy Spacek bootgirlgrow Change image and share on social
I've always been a people-watcher, and as an actor, later, I just mined all those little details. Sissy Spacek actordetailhave Change image and share on social
I wanted to put all my family stories down for my girls, and I remember everything so vividly. I just wanted to put everything down while I still can remember it all. Sissy Spacek familygirlput Change image and share on social
There's a real danger in trying to stay king of the mountain. You stop taking risks, you stop being as creative, because you're trying to maintain a position. Apart from anything else that really takes the fun out of it. Sissy Spacek creativedangerfun share on social
I had no fear 'cause it seemed everyone in the audience always applauded whatever I did. Course, maybe it was because I always seemed to know everyone in the audience. Sissy Spacek applaudaudiencefear Change image and share on social
Texas is just so rich with characters. Women who live alone in a little house on a thousand acres with nothing but cattle and a pickup truck. And an airplane. Sissy Spacek acreairplanecattle Change image and share on social
My parents were devoted. Civic minded. We had family counsels. Three of us children against two of them. We lived a 'Leave It to Beaver' time. Sissy Spacek beaverchildcivic Change image and share on social