I don't see myself as competing with other actresses. I mean, I went through a time when I was in New York,… — Annette Bening Copy Share Image
You can't ask the guy with the checkbook to always be the person. So, we actors have to try. And believe me,… — Annette Bening Copy Share Image
Of course, you can never watch something like somebody else watches something like you, but nonetheless, you have to try. So I… — Annette Bening Copy Share Image
Maybe that's one of the virtues of the 2016 election that we're going through is all of this racism and xenophobia and… — Annette Bening Copy Share Image
We all perform our lives in a way. And the actor is a perfect metaphor to get at that theme of 'how… — Annette Bening Copy Share Image
We still want to idealize moms, and sometimes we want to idealize actresses who are moms, too. I know that's something I've… — Annette Bening Copy Share Image
Most of the people that I've worked with when shooting films that I really respect, there is a point which you do… — Annette Bening Copy Share Image
I'm just as intrigued by acting as ever. It's an ongoing process. There's no arrival. There's no point at which you say… — 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
