My mother opened a bank account for me when I made $60 on my first day of work as an extra. She's that kind of mother — Laura Dern Copy Share Image
There was a television show called The Innocents of Hollywood. Brooke Shields is a friend of mine and she saw one of the introductions to it, and she called me and said, "I think you better check this out." And… — 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
