32 Quotes by Estelle Parsons

I believe in things that move people, if the audience isn't deeply caught up and moved to either laughter or tears then I don't think it is theater.

I talked with Brian Stokes Mitchell, who agreed with me that if you have a gift there is always stuff to do.

When I see what I want, I do it.

So I am hoping there will be more roles for women that allow the actors to expand to be truly great - an all around talented, gifted woman.

Bob, you do not know what they're gonna do. Some people are so disturbed by that dance, they can't look at it.

In this country, unlike many of the Slavic and European countries, you can't make a living only in the theater, so you have to do TV and movies.

I earned my share same as everybody. Well, I coulda got killed same as everybody. And I'm wanted by the law same as everybody. I'm a nervous wreck, and that's the truth. I have to take sass from Miss Bonnie Parker all the time. I deserve mine.

And because it's such a small town, your behavior is to some extent dictated by the fact that everybody in town knows you and you know everybody else.

I believe in things that move people, if the audience isn’t deeply caught up and moved to either laughter or tears then I don’t think it is theater.