58 Quotes by Laurie Metcalf

I like to let the work speak rather than to have to talk about it.

I want to be thinking as quickly as I need to as soon as I hit the stage. I want to have a vocal warm-up.

I tend to root for characters who have a lot of negative qualities, but what's driving them forward is their passion. They're on a mission, and maybe their approach is misguided, but you can't fault them for giving 150%.

When I get a beautifully written piece of material, I immediately start imagining how I would interpret it. I love just daydreaming about it for months, breaking it down, seeing where I can spin something. How I can turn this into the most fun ride for the audience that I can make it? That's my job.