Film Quotes by Patricia Clarkson

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

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

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

And now oddly I'm getting sexier parts than I've ever gotten.

— Patricia Clarkson

I think it kind of took being a character actor to kind of now enter into leading ladies.

— Patricia Clarkson

The odds are not in your favor the older you get, especially if you're a woman in this business.

— Patricia Clarkson

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

I think it's always harder in a film to convey intimacy.

— Patricia Clarkson

I think every metropolitan city has its pockets of - that's what makes them great.

— Patricia Clarkson

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…

— Patricia Clarkson

I have to watch the news or my day is not complete.

— Patricia Clarkson

If my gravy train stops at SAG, honey, it's been a great ride.

— Patricia Clarkson

See, the SAG awards caught me totally by surprise.

— Patricia Clarkson

Parts that are desexed, matronly - to just put me in a couple of scenes and have me be the older, you know, dead…

— Patricia Clarkson

But no, had I been successful in my 20s I would have been just fine. But it is nice to defy the odds.

— Patricia Clarkson