63 Quotes by Blythe Danner

Bruce had been so ill, his father was very ill. And she had been, you know, she felt all of those awards being presented at that tremendous, tremendous acclaim, I think, was difficult for her to even digest. And so every time that she'd won an award she, she would fall to pieces.

I know Bruce (Paltrow) would want me to pay tribute to New Orleans, his favorite city, and all the Gulf Coast and our kids in Iraq . Let's get the heck out of there. Thank you all. ... Huff.

I think my husband Bruce Paltrow is up there, stirring this up for me, ... He's saying, 'Get the old gal to work.'

I think my husband, Bruce Paltrow, is up there, stirring this up for me,

Acting is really only part of my life. I’m addicted to it.

Whether you’re on TV or on the stage, you have to work hard to stay fresh, real, and full of energy. You can’t settle back. You always have to stay on your toes.

I’ve always just adored music. It’s my first love, really. I admire and respect people in the music business. You really have to work hard and diligently. Sometimes actors can be lazy and get away with it, but you can’t do that if you’re a musician.

I loved doing Shakespeare. My two favorite roles, in fact, have been Viola in Twelfth Night and Helena in A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

Maybe subconsciously I’ve kept activism separate from acting because it’s important to me in a more profound way.