Find the story you want to tell. If you don't want to write it, find somebody to write it. — Annette Bening Copy Share Image
Our children see us a certain way, and we want to be seen by them in a certain way. I certainly want… — Annette Bening Copy Share Image
When I look at women, older than I am, in their 50s, 60, 70s, 80s, and I see women that I admire,… — Annette Bening Copy Share Image
Even with a stable character, you want something surprising to happen, hopefully because that's what the camera loves the most. That's what… — Annette Bening Copy Share Image
The tension I feel is the moment they say, 'Action!' Movies are like lightning in a bottle, and you always want to… — 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… — Annette Bening Copy Share Image
A lot of directors in my experience are very receptive. They see what you do first, and then they want to find… — Annette Bening Copy Share Image
What really motivates you to try to work things out as an actor is in large part fear, because you want to… — Annette Bening Copy Share Image
I always wonder about people's history and their lives, especially people that are a little bit more distant, who obviously have had… — 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… — 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
I read 'Game Change.' If you want to relive the campaign, that book is unbelievable. It's great. It's the book of that… — Annette Bening Copy Share Image
I feel really lucky that I'm able to pursue the work that I love. I want my children to see that. I… — 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
