155 Quotes by Sissy Spacek

My parents were devoted. Civic minded. We had family counsels. Three of us children against two of them. We lived a 'Leave It to Beaver' time.

The name Sissy came because my brothers called me that.

If I hadn't left Texas, I might not have met the director Terrence Malick, and I wouldn't have met my husband and I wouldn't have had the children that I've had. Life is interesting like that.

Fame sweeps you away. I had to go home every six months to remember who I am.

I'm a fool for a good role in a creative piece where there are really such talented writers and wonderful actors.

It's a whole other way of working when you work in films: You know exactly the arc of your character.

Jingle taps on the majorette boots were an important part of a little girl growing up in the South.

My cousin, Rip Torn, persuaded me not to change my name. You shouldn't change what you are in the search for success.

You don't forget the movies, but you forget the details of them.