I had so many offers after 'True Blood' for things that were someone in the same vein, but nowhere near Alan Ball's vision. Or something that was over-the-top and fantastical. And I've always wanted to play the regular, working-class mom,… — Michelle Forbes Copy Share Image
That's what I think is smart about 'Durham County.' It's not derivative of anything American. It's more in the vein of the BBC miniseries I grew up with. — Michelle Forbes Copy Share Image
For whatever reason, every project I do becomes sort of a cult, or a cultish show, you know, like 'Battlestar,' or even a film… — Michelle Forbes Copy Share Image
People ask me what the appeal of 'True Blood' is and I think there are so many answers to that question, but I think… — Michelle Forbes Copy Share Image
It's a wonderful thing working with young actors. I know a lot of people don't like working with children. I actually adore it, because… — Michelle Forbes Copy Share Image
I thought a vegan diet would be too difficult, being on the road so much, but it's been far easier than I thought. — Michelle Forbes Copy Share Image
At one point I had a stretch where it was working on 'In Treatment,' then 'True Blood,' then 'Durham County,' then 'True Blood,' then… — Michelle Forbes Copy Share Image
I did a show called 'Wonderland' a few years back, and I was fortunate enough to spend a full-on two weeks - I'm talking… — Michelle Forbes Copy Share Image
In this age of vampires, what I love about 'True Blood' the most is that it's a post-modern take on it. 'Sookie Stackhouse' series… — Michelle Forbes Copy Share Image
I've never had a plan. You look for different actors you want to work with or different subjects you want to explore, or sometimes… — Michelle Forbes Copy Share Image
When I do watch shows, or projects that I've been a part of, I'm pretty good at watching them objectively. And that's mostly because… — Michelle Forbes Copy Share Image
So often in TV, when you have an antagonist who's supposed to be the 'big baddie,' it's so easy for them to become cliched. — Michelle Forbes Copy Share Image
One of my last few vices is coffee, but with a spot of almond or soymilk, it's never tasted better! — Michelle Forbes Copy Share Image
