192 Quotes by Holly Hunter

The cool thing about those small-budget movies is that there's a tremendous amount of freedom the filmmakers have since there's less money at stake.

Some actors say they don't know themselves at all, and that's why they act: because they can disappear into other people.

Crazy people are my people? Really? I think that's silly. That's another one of those pigeonhole things. Lay somebody on an ironing board and put a scalding hot iron on them, get that going real good: 'Oh, this is who Holly Hunter is.'

I'm not a classically beautiful person, but hopefully it increases my longevity as an actress that my career isn't dependent on my great, great good looks.

It's not like television is now for women who have been put out to pasture. Television is for everybody.

The forcefulness of life is where vitality kind of intersects.

I think that the audience feels a real connection with Zoe Kazan because she's so instantly lovable.

Helen Mirren is, I think, one of the fascinating actresses. Period. She captivates people and has tremendous power and charisma because she has never cashed in on being an exquisite beauty, even though I think she is. I can't say I'm anything like her, but I hope something similar will happen with me.

There's a tremendous amount of humor... in very unexpected places.