I tend to always love material with flawed protagonists and morally ambiguous people. — Laura Dern Copy Share Image
It's interesting to play a real-life person who has already been a character on 'Saturday Night Live.' — Laura Dern Copy Share Image
I care a lot about fragrance not only in my life, but sometimes it feels right while working on a character. — Laura Dern Copy Share Image
I'm not averse to being a supporting character. I try to pick parts where I can add something. — Laura Dern Copy Share Image
Having been raised by actors who love moral ambiguity and flawed protagonists, I feel like it's sort of in the blood to… — Laura Dern Copy Share Image
You'll be offered the 'lead' in this new hot film with such-and-such A-list director, 'a fabulous part' - a fabulous part? A… — Laura Dern Copy Share Image
I like to play people who are deeply flawed, and I want to find the good nature in them. I even try… — Laura Dern Copy Share Image
I love when actors can let go of where and how they have to do it, and just that we do it.… — Laura Dern Copy Share Image
Whatever character you play, it gives you the chance to expose another side of yourself that maybe you've never felt comfortable with,… — Laura Dern Copy Share Image
I worked with HBO on 'Recount,' and we had a wonderful experience together. I'm such a fan of HBO and how much… — Laura Dern Copy Share Image
I think it's interesting that there's always a dark cloud hanging over my character, in every movie. Even in Fat Man and… — Laura Dern Copy Share Image
Virginia Mayo had kind of a small role in The Best Years of Our Lives, but you got the whole character in… — Laura Dern Copy Share Image
It's interesting to talk to my mom about her character in Wild at heart, because she sees her as a mother who's… — Laura Dern Copy Share Image
If I had different parents who were in it for the money, I might have a different perspective. But they really are… — Laura Dern Copy Share Image
What I consider a good part for a woman and what some other Hollywood people think are good women's parts are very… — Laura Dern Copy Share Image
What a cool job to be part of - whether it's doing lighting or acting or serving food on set. You're part of telling… — Laura Dern Copy Share
Irvin Kershner, no matter what anyone says, has done some great work. 'Eyes of Laura Mars' is an incredible movie. — Laura Dern Copy Share
It's one thing to have forced time off as an actor, and another thing when you actually say, 'I don't want to read anything,… — Laura Dern Copy Share
I've worked with David Lynch since I was 17, and working with him is home and family; being around Alexander Payne is home and… — Laura Dern Copy Share
Going to the Academy Awards is something I remember since I was six, when I went with my mom for the first time, 14… — Laura Dern Copy Share
If you have a movie coming out, and people are talking about you, the amount of scripts will build. — Laura Dern Copy Share
I got picked for very unique and independent filmmaking experiences with auteurs. And I'm so lucky. — Laura Dern Copy Share
Like anything else, acting can become boring - a chore, really - if there isn't any challenge. And I like taking challenges. Just when… — Laura Dern Copy Share
I have a very wonderfully, bizarrely amazing relationship with my mother in that we've been through a myriad of emotions because we've acted together… — Laura Dern Copy Share
In Smooth Talk it was a much more intuitive search - I was only 17 at the time, and I wasn't aware, as women… — Laura Dern Copy Share
I love comedy. David's Lynch the only person I've worked with more than once who sees me as a specific thing - he sees… — Laura Dern Copy Share
When you're first reading the script and thinking about playing the part, it's slightly daunting. It's easy to question, 'Is an audience going to… — Laura Dern Copy Share
