I'm certainly not a perfect mother, but I am an avid mother, let me put it that way. — Annette Bening Copy Share Image
My parents were very supportive. They went to every show. And they never told me not to do what I was doing. — Annette Bening Copy Share Image
I never speak for my husband, and I never speak for my children. It's a rule. Believe me, it is. — Annette Bening Copy Share Image
I had never been attracted to younger guys. I had, from my late teens, always liked men who were older than me. — Annette Bening Copy Share Image
I didn't do a movie until I was almost 30. I'm grateful for that because it gave me a chance to be… — Annette Bening Copy Share Image
I love the craft of acting, I love learning, I love everything that comes with the new project; the whole process is… — Annette Bening Copy Share Image
I saw a Shakespeare play when I was - I guess I was in junior high. And I just fell in love… — Annette Bening Copy Share Image
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
To me idealized characters are so boring to play, especially having grown up in the classical theater. That's a great experience, but… — 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 do have to take care of myself, not only because I'm in the movies, just for mental health reasons. I exercise… — 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Why I love acting is that it's totally subjective and I like that. I like that. — Annette Bening Copy Share
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
Anybody who has children and children who are well feels a sense of responsibility towards parents and kids and families that are struggling and… — Annette Bening Copy Share
I remember hearing someone say that good acting is more about taking off a mask than putting one on, and in movie acting, certainly… — Annette Bening Copy Share
