It was really fascinating for everyone involved in 'Fargo' that Marge Gunderson became the iconic character she did. I think it was something about the cultural zeitgeist and what was happening with women in the workplace. — Frances McDormand Copy Share Image
I was often told that I wasn't a thing. 'She's not pretty enough. She's not tall enough. She's not thin enough. She's not fat enough.' I thought, 'O.K., someday you're going to be looking for someone not, not, not, not,… — Frances McDormand Copy Share Image
There's only two givens with choosing acting as a profession: one is you will always be unemployed, always, and it doesn't matter how much… — Frances McDormand Copy Share Image
I don't think of myself as a movie star and I can pretty easily convince other people that I'm not a movie star. — Frances McDormand Copy Share Image
There is simply too much of my life that is involved in my work that I couldn't replicate in any other way. — Frances McDormand Copy Share Image
I think that cosmetic enhancements in my profession are just an occupational hazard. But I think, more culturally, I'm interested in starting the conversation… — Frances McDormand Copy Share Image
I was completely naive about the business of being an actor. My family didn't go to the theater or to the movies. We watched… — Frances McDormand Copy Share Image
If, when I leave this earth, I'm remembered for 'Fargo,' so be it. But I think old Marge Gunderson is gonna get a run… — Frances McDormand Copy Share Image
I never read books - and still don't read books - to develop them. — Frances McDormand Copy Share Image
I'm not really that interested in going back to playing small supporting roles. — Frances McDormand Copy Share Image
I'm trained in the theater, and acting, for me, is about the imaginative life I create for myself, not about basing it on something… — Frances McDormand Copy Share Image
