Quotes by Famke Janssen

I don't watch TV.

Just because you're of the same sex, what difference does it make? Get married to whomever you want.

I enrolled in an acting workshop and my first acting role was on the TV soap opera 'Melrose Place.'

I like to go from mainstream movies to more artsy films. I don’t sign on for the money. Maybe I should, but I don’t. There’s always a good reason for doing something.

I’ve lived in New York for a really long time.

Everybody gets typecast in movies, but you have to make wise choices. I’d say around 90 percent of movie casting is about the way you look, so you have to fight that. If producers had their way, I’d only be in action films, but I’m interested in a more varied career than that.

I love the first two X-Men movies because I thought that Bryan Singer did such a great job. He elevated that whole genre. He’s a very talented director.

There’s certain things I try to avoid, as an actress, just to keep my world from being as narrow as it could be.

I don’t know how to cook and there’s so much work involved you have to buy the groceries and prepare them. I like it when people cook for me, or I’ll just order some take-out.

I think there’s a big misconception out there about actors and the choices they have. I think if you’re one of a lucky five, maybe, you’re that privileged, but most of us are living paycheck to paycheck and we’re really extremely grateful for opportunities.