There are so many choices I made simply for health insurance. Is it the ideal role I wanted to play, or the TV show I wanted to be a part of? No, but it let me afford to go to… — Amy Ryan Copy Share Image
The Wire,' I was such a fan of that show the first season - I think that's the best-written show on TV. — Amy Ryan Copy Share Image
The greatest inspiration I draw upon is, is this city (New York) and riding the subway and watching people and I find that's kind… — Amy Ryan Copy Share Image
Usually in stories there are big problems in the beginning or couples are pulling away, there's a lot of bitterness. — Amy Ryan Copy Share Image
First of all, the actor needs to get out of the character's way. You follow the character without judgment or prejudice or preconceived ideas. — Amy Ryan Copy Share Image
I will admit, it's so intoxicating working with Steve Carrell. Creatively and professionally. — Amy Ryan Copy Share Image
When you're on a movie and the production department says, "We need old photographs of you - your character - when you were 20-years-old."… — Amy Ryan Copy Share Image
One of the great perks of being an actor is you're only as smart as the job you're in, you know, and you're only… — Amy Ryan Copy Share Image
I'd love to do a costume drama movie. For no other reason, except that it sounds fun to me. — Amy Ryan Copy Share Image
It's funny to see the finished product of a movie, stuff that's so beautiful, and to remember the particulars. — Amy Ryan Copy Share Image
I really don't have a problem showing the ugly side of people. If that means my wearing no makeup, that's fine. To me, that's… — Amy Ryan Copy Share Image
I enjoyed learning something and, uh, so I think like with anything in life, in the schoolroom in an artistic endeavor, if you have… — Amy Ryan Copy Share Image
