38 Quotes by Marian Seldes

I always think of myself as an 18-year-old beginning my career, all the time.

I think of myself as only being an actress when I'm acting, but my friends will say I act all the time.

I'm fairly obedient. I do what I'm told.

I've been, for want of a better phrase, a supporting actress so much of my life.

Theatre is where I am confident and happy.

I grew up in a house where language was appreciated and cared about. I'm sure that, although I wasn't aware of it at the time, it must have made an impression on me.

Unfortunately, there are mental invalids of every age who exist on other people's terms. It's lazy for older persons to let others make up their minds for them. People have to overcome that.

People say, 'How can you stay in a play for a long time?' I say, 'The audience is never the same.'

I would hate to think of the theatre world without critics. Without them, we'd not have the record of each season.