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Debra Winger

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Debra Winger is one of those voices you encounter and immediately want to hear more from. Debra Winger's observations on Age are as sharp as their thoughts on Movies, revealing genuine breadth of mind. Browse 21 quotes by Debra Winger that cover ground from Age, Movies, Work, Wisdom, and Sad. Here is a taste of their wisdom: "If I could have one prayer answered, I would pray for patience. I move so fast sometimes. I try to slow down."

“I hope to find the roles that are age appropriate but not yearning to be younger, or parenting ad nauseam.”

— Debra Winger

Age

All Quotes by Debra Winger

“There's a small club of women who are willing to age.”

— Debra Winger

Age

“I always loved working as an actress, but I didn't understand why I couldn't just opt out of being famous. And then I realized you can, and I think I did. And eventually, I came to understand that you can do that and also keep working.”

— Debra Winger

Famous

“I was never afraid of failure after that because, I think, coming that close to death you get kissed. With the years, the actual experience of course fades, but the flavor of it doesn't. I just had a real sense of what choice do I have but to live fully?”

— Debra Winger

Death

“If I could have one prayer answered, I would pray for patience. I move so fast sometimes. I try to slow down.”

— Debra Winger

Patience

“I had a very insightful friend who warned me back when I stopped reading scripts, 'It's easier to change directions while you're still moving.' If you stop, it's harder to get started again. I still don't think I made the wrong decision, but he was right.”

— Debra Winger

Change

“I happen to be interested in watching a face age. I like faces of women aging so it makes me personally quite sad. That's a beautiful gift from God. If people don't want to see that anymore then I won't be in anymore movies.”

— Debra Winger

Age

“It's such an amazing thing to be loved for who you are.”

— Debra Winger

Amazing

“I need my family to remind me in a loving and nice way to lighten up.”

— Debra Winger

Family

“Never say never, but the thought of electively cutting oneself is beyond my grasp, and I also object to it politically. Denying the lines on our faces makes a comment about age and wisdom I don't care to make.”

— Debra Winger

Age

“People pay to see movies with women looking beautiful, but I think there will be a place for me to play women looking my own age.”

— Debra Winger

Age

“I hope to find the roles that are age appropriate but not yearning to be younger, or parenting ad nauseam.”

— Debra Winger

Age

“When I was younger I probably didn't understand something basic about tact, but I think it kept faint-hearted people at arm's distance and that's not such a bad thing, because life is short and I know the kind of people I want to work with.”

— Debra Winger

Work

“A good marriage is different to a happy marriage.”

— Debra Winger

Marriage