163 Quotes by Mary Steenburgen

I've never been able to write a movie script. I respect that skill so much, but it's not been the way my brain works.

What a mother I am. I can't even make popcorn.

I know that's why I became an actress. In my dream world, I could get mad and scream and yell, and if somebody died, they got up again. In real life, I didn't dare try it.

I love writing music.

As an actress, my best tools are my emotions and expressions.

Anytime I had a date, it was at the Sadie Hawkins Day dance.

I've done little things, including Botox, but it didn't feel right for me.

New York had this wild beat that anybody could dance to. It was very nurturing to young people.

1977 is the year I made my first movie. Shortly after, I was offered quite nice roles in television. The general consensus among everyone was that I'd be out of my mind to do that.