192 Quotes by Holly Hunter

I really admire people who are extraordinarily tolerant and patient.

The rhythm of my career has always been very static, staccato and then silent, and then a lot of work, and then none.

Real quality in roles is very hard to come by. Any actor or actress will tell you that. Great movies are hard to come by. It’s almost impossible to make one, and most people have to settle for making something less.

Mothers and daughters can stay very connected during teenage years. In the middle of your life, you can become very alone. Even though you’re connected deeply to other family members, lovers, husbands, friends.

I act probably a lot more than you see. I happen to choose movies that don’t have much of a life, or I choose movies that are shown on cable instead of as features.

I’ve never worked as much as I would’ve wanted to, and that’s why I end up doing a lot of stage as well, because stage is a full course meal.

I’ve never directed, but it must be humbling.

I would love to work more – I really would – but there is not a lot of stuff around and the stuff that is around is not very complicated; it tends to lie a little flat.

More and more movies have been pressured to allow reporters and TV cameras to come onto the set while you’re working, and I find that a real violation.