Patricia Clarkson

These archetypal older women in movies can sometimes make my skin crawl. It's about the one dimension; it's about the lack of…

— Patricia Clarkson

When I was younger, of course I had people act inappropriately to me. I've had certain directors yell at me. But I…

— Patricia Clarkson

I have walked away from enormous amounts of money and I have made that life I have wanted somewhat in this business.…

— Patricia Clarkson

And now oddly I'm getting sexier parts than I've ever gotten.

— Patricia Clarkson

I think it kind of took being a character actor to kind of now enter into leading ladies.

— Patricia Clarkson

The odds are not in your favor the older you get, especially if you're a woman in this business.

— Patricia Clarkson

Being married and having a child was not something I wanted, and I knew that at a very young age. I tend…

— Patricia Clarkson

I think it's always harder in a film to convey intimacy.

— Patricia Clarkson

I think every metropolitan city has its pockets of - that's what makes them great.

— Patricia Clarkson

I try to take off the rose-colored glasses and view it in all facets, but I probably would be lying if I…

— Patricia Clarkson

I have to watch the news or my day is not complete.

— Patricia Clarkson

If my gravy train stops at SAG, honey, it's been a great ride.

— Patricia Clarkson

See, the SAG awards caught me totally by surprise.

— Patricia Clarkson

Parts that are desexed, matronly - to just put me in a couple of scenes and have me be the older, you…

— Patricia Clarkson

But no, had I been successful in my 20s I would have been just fine. But it is nice to defy the…

— Patricia Clarkson

I love writers. All of my best friends are writers.

— Patricia Clarkson

Holly Hunter has been doing great work forever.

— Patricia Clarkson

In 8th grade I started doing theatre and I remember it was as though I had taken a trip to a foreign…

— Patricia Clarkson

You're always close and you never get that big romantic lead.

— Patricia Clarkson

At the core, I am an actress. And I think, in a way, that's a good thing in that I am, I…

— Patricia Clarkson

I have stunning friends. I value my friendships as I value my family.

— Patricia Clarkson

I think the beauty of chat rooms is that you can have your anonymity of course, and you can choose to be…

— Patricia Clarkson

Talent is a very potent aphrodisiac. When someone is incredibly gifted, I find them incredibly sexy.

— Patricia Clarkson

The odds of having films made which star women... Everyone still references one movie: 'Bridesmaids!'

— Patricia Clarkson

I will say from the outset, I think if you're great, you're great from the very beginning. And because I do think…

— Patricia Clarkson