The films that are interesting you never can stop... there's no end point, you just keep thinking and musing about it. — Annette Bening Copy Share Image
Right now, I love the fact that I have so many opportunities, but I know this privileged position cannot last. That doesn't… — Annette Bening Copy Share Image
I had never met an actress or an actor when I thought that I might like to be one. I had never… — Annette Bening Copy Share Image
I love watching people listen. And on film often some of the best moments if you think about favorite moments on film,… — Annette Bening Copy Share Image
One of the things that I love when I go to a film or when I'm reading some book or whatever, is… — Annette Bening Copy Share Image
Most of the people that I've worked with when shooting films that I really respect, there is a point which you do… — Annette Bening Copy Share Image
Movie is a near art form. It's showbiz and people want to make money. And generally people are financing things because they… — Annette Bening Copy Share Image
This is a good thing to say to film students. If there's a story point that you don't feel right about, that… — Annette Bening Copy Share Image
I'm just as intrigued by acting as ever. It's an ongoing process. There's no arrival. There's no point at which you say… — Annette Bening Copy Share Image
It's hard to make a living in this business. Unions aren't as strong as they used to be. For a journeyman actor… — Annette Bening Copy Share Image
In a film, if you can capture what's going on underneath, you can begin to make a connection between the character and… — Annette Bening Copy Share Image
Even with a stable character, you want something surprising to happen, hopefully because that's what the camera loves the most. That's what… — Annette Bening Copy Share Image
I do have to take care of myself, not only because I'm in the movies, just for mental health reasons. I exercise for me.… — Annette Bening Copy Share Image
We all get lost along the way, but hopefully we figure out some sort of path. It helps if you can imagine the process… — Annette Bening Copy Share Image
One of the things on a very practical level as an actor or actress is that when you do a play, you do the… — Annette Bening Copy Share Image
We want to be seen for who we really are, and each person has his own complex story and reasons for doing what they… — Annette Bening Copy Share Image
I don't see myself as competing with other actresses. I mean, I went through a time when I was in New York, and I… — Annette Bening Copy Share Image
I'm lucky: almost all my family has lived to be very old. I have one grandfather who lived to be 100. — Annette Bening Copy Share Image
It's always tricky to watch yourself, always. When I first had to watch myself, it was really hard because I'd done quite a few… — Annette Bening Copy Share Image
Why I love acting is that it's totally subjective and I like that. I like that. — Annette Bening Copy Share Image
Somebody said something really smart: It's like you end up being the defense attorney for your role. Your job is to defend their point… — Annette Bening Copy Share Image
