163 Quotes by Mary Steenburgen

There's a certain freedom that comes when people don't expect you to be sexy.

We don't want to be reminded that life ends at some point, so they don't put older people on the screen.

As an actor, you're always looking for, what do I get to do? It's not just what do I say, but what do I do, too.

I did 'Philadelphia' and 'What's Eating Gilbert Grape?' at the same time. It's kind of wonderful to do it that way, because you get very hyper-focused.

I was excited to turn 60.

My mother was a gorgeous person with no vanity, but she was a really good soul.

I'm kind of a laugh junkie. It's what I appreciate in life, because life is rich and sometimes it's hard, and I really, really love to laugh and gravitate towards people who make me laugh.

Essential oils are extremely important to me.

You've never seen anything until you've seen David Mamet be an Edwardian lady. He always conveys what he means, but he's so... masculine.