At the core, I am an actress. And I think, in a way, that's a good thing in that I am, I think, empathetic and sympathetic to the film. I would never pretend to have the discerning and acute critical… — Patricia Clarkson Copy Share Image
These archetypal older women in movies can sometimes make my skin crawl. It's about the one dimension; it's about the lack of any texture. — Patricia Clarkson Copy Share Image
When I was younger, of course I had people act inappropriately to me. I've had certain directors yell at me. But I didn't stand… — Patricia Clarkson Copy Share Image
I have walked away from enormous amounts of money and I have made that life I have wanted somewhat in this business. I love… — Patricia Clarkson Copy Share Image
I think it kind of took being a character actor to kind of now enter into leading ladies. — Patricia Clarkson Copy Share Image
The odds are not in your favor the older you get, especially if you're a woman in this business. — Patricia Clarkson Copy Share Image
Being married and having a child was not something I wanted, and I knew that at a very young age. I tend to be… — Patricia Clarkson Copy Share Image
I think every metropolitan city has its pockets of - that's what makes them great. — Patricia Clarkson Copy Share Image
I try to take off the rose-colored glasses and view it in all facets, but I probably would be lying if I didn't say that probably the way in for a film with me is the performance. But I have been on juries where you have to give Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography. So you do have to put on several… — Patricia Clarkson Copy Share
