141 Quotes by Annette Bening

I still remember the five points of salesmanship: attention, interest, conviction, desire and close.

I think where I've instinctively found myself is that I am somewhat guarded in my public life. Being interviewed or being photographed or just in public attention, I have a certain reserve. But when I'm working I feel like I'm very open. At least I like to believe that I feel like nothing is held back when I'm in front of a camera. That's my job.

Acting is not about being famous, it's about exploring the human soul.

We want to be seen for who we really are, and each person has his own complex story and reasons for doing what they do.

I act, but I am a mother first and wife second.

Most people are looking for something to give their life meaning.

Don't wait to have a baby! Do it now!

By the time I was in high school, Roe v. Wade had passed, so that was also happening; girls were getting pregnant and getting abortions - and that happened in my school too.

In a film, if you can capture what's going on underneath, you can begin to make a connection between the character and the people watching it.