My sister and I fought a lot when we were kids. I was the little bratty sister, and she would kind of… — Annette Bening Copy Share Image
It's easier to see in someone else, another actor, how they kind of disappear and then this other persona appears. A great… — Annette Bening Copy Share Image
I think in the past, around the time that method acting became so prevalent, it used to be that American actors were… — Annette Bening Copy Share Image
I can be very snobby about fiction, especially contemporary fiction. I can be kind of overly demanding, I think. But this is,… — Annette Bening Copy Share Image
It's kind of a mystery to me, as far as my own life experiences and what I've witnessed - why some people… — Annette Bening Copy Share Image
I always wonder about people's history and their lives, especially people that are a little bit more distant, who obviously have had… — Annette Bening Copy Share Image
When I started, I was a theater actress, and there were roles that I couldn't imagine not playing, like Rosalind in 'As… — Annette Bening Copy Share Image
There's a lot of different ways of going about teaching acting and ultimately you have to just kind of create your own.… — Annette Bening Copy Share Image
A lot of acting is working with your own psyche in order to allow yourself to be open and reveal yourself. But… — Annette Bening Copy Share Image
Modern acting is method acting, most of it. And there are sort of different schools, so I guess I'm not really from… — 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
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
