“It's always nice when you do something and it's well received as opposed to the other way which God knows happens to everybody. When the good times come around, you take a deep breath, appreciate it, but not take it too seriously.”
God
“I think everyone's experience with a terminal disease is so deeply personal and unique to the person, the context in which they're living and the relationships that they have.”
ExperienceAll Quotes by Laura Linney
“Doing the right thing has power.”
Power“I think the way we talk about cancer has really evolved. I remember the way my grandmother used to talk about it, like a death sentence, no-one would even mention the word.”
Death“I believe that no matter what you do in life, if you learn the basics through theater, it will help you in everything else - problem solving, communication, discipline, all of that stuff.”
Communication“You know when someone's over-flattering you in a way. You smile but you can't believe it.”
Smile“My family is from the South, and I can remember all those ladies I grew up with, like my great-aunts, who had handkerchiefs. There's something sweet about them.”
Family“Fear, anxiety and neurosis: that's just in the suitcase when you're an actor.”
Fear“People's view of cancer will change when they have their own relationship with cancer, which everyone will, at some point.”
Change“It is always good to explore the stuff you don't agree with, to try and understand a different lifestyle or foreign worldview. I like to be challenged in that way, and always end up learning something I didn't know.”
Learning“I've seen the greatest actors in the world, transcendent talents, who can't find a home.”
Home“I enjoy learning about different periods and people, and then taking what's universal about the human condition and seeing where it matches up. No matter where you are, certain things unite everybody.”
Learning“I hope that anyone I worked with wouldn't exploit our relationship.”
Hope“I think everyone's experience with a terminal disease is so deeply personal and unique to the person, the context in which they're living and the relationships that they have.”
Experience“I had learning disabilities, and I couldn't express myself in the written word.”
Learning“Comedy is a way to make sense of chaos. It's a way of dealing with things that are overwhelming, that threaten you it's a way to survive and get closer to the truth.”
Truth“History's a resource.”
History“My experience is that's rare - that you have a script that is... what they call 'film-ready.'”
Experience“I had a good imagination and I still have one a child-like imagination that hasn't gone away.”
Imagination“I love 70's music.”
Music“Traits like humility, courage, and empathy are easily overlooked - but it's immensely important to find them in your closest relationships.”
Courage