95 Quotes by Debra Winger

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.

Granted there are only seven stories in the universe. And I agree with that. But give me a great variation of those stories. And literate.

People who make lots of money at what they do should just shut up about it.

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

In the early part of my life I carried the flame for fiery women: perky women who were not dumb.

I think it's a little irresponsible for women who choose surgery to then say they can portray the average woman on the street, because if the average woman can't afford those treatments, then she's going to say, 'I'm 53 and I don't look like that,' and start thinking she's ugly or inadequate.

I tend to wear outfits that match the walls.

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.

I never lost my interest in acting but I did lose my interest in the business and what I had to go through to make a film. I felt saturated, you know, like a sponge when it's saturated - it's not good.