Actresses Quote by Marlee Matlin Download Open image “At some point we have to stop and say, There's Marlee, not, There's the deaf actress.” — Marlee Matlin ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.7 out of 5 (10 ratings) Copy quoteShare Actresses Deaf
Marlee has said a million times, "Wouldn't it be funny if there was a camera trained on the two of us?" because we get involved in some very interesting situations. We'll be on a plane and she gets handed a Braille menu because they think she is blind, or producers that turn to the director of a show she's on… — Jack Jason Copy Share
There's plenty of deaf actors, tons of them that are talented, that deserve to work. — Paul Raci Copy Share Image
Marlee [Matlin] is who she is and just happens to use an interpreter. I'm not a teacher. I'm not a helper. I'm just Jack,… — Jack Jason Copy Share Image
There are too many talented deaf men and women out there who are actors, who really have chops, who really know what they're doing.… — Paul Raci Copy Share Image
Growing up, I never thought about becoming an actress because I never saw deaf people in TV or movies. I didn't think it was… — Millicent Simmonds Copy Share Image
When people learn they'll be working with deaf actors, they think, 'She needs an interpreter.' But they often don't realise they need to think… — Lauren Ridloff Copy Share Image
Hollywood is a small place, and historically there's only been room for one or two deaf people. That was the mindset for so many… — Lauren Ridloff Copy Share Image
What I'm going to make sure happens, if I have anything to say about it, now that people are listening - we need to… — Paul Raci Copy Share Image
We all know in the deaf community, there are deaf actors, men and women who are highly, highly skilled, highly intuitive, highly intelligent, that… — Paul Raci Copy Share Image
What the Bleep Do We Know was not written with a deaf person in mind, but when they met me, it clicked with them… — Marlee Matlin Copy Share Image
Looking back now, thinking about that moment in the lights, with my heart pounding, Oscar in my hand, all I can say is I… — Marlee Matlin Copy Share Image
I'm tired of seeing listings of programs I want to watch that aren't closed captioned. And I'm tired of looking for the symbol on… — Marlee Matlin Copy Share Image
We had a dog, Apples. He was 13 years old, toothless, blind and had the worst breath this side of Jabba the Hut. But… — Marlee Matlin Copy Share Image
What the Bleep Do We Know was not written with a deaf person in mind, but when they met me, it clicked with them… — Marlee Matlin Copy Share Image
I like to say that the greatest handicap of deafness does not lie in the ear, it lies in the mind. I hope that… — Marlee Matlin Copy Share Image
There are so many people, deaf or otherwise abled, who are so talented but overlooked or not given a chance to even get their… — Marlee Matlin Copy Share Image
When I was 13, I told Henry Winkler I wanted to act. He said, Do it and don't let anyone stand in your way.… — Marlee Matlin Copy Share Image
There are many deaf people who couldn't imagine living in a marriage without someone who doesn't speak their language. For me, I believe that… — Marlee Matlin Copy Share Image
Watch me when people say deaf and dumb, or deaf mute, and I give them a look like you might get if you called… — Marlee Matlin Copy Share Image
I hope I inspire people who hear. Hearing people have the ability to remove barriers that prevent deaf people from achieving their dreams. — Marlee Matlin Copy Share Image
I learned to speak first, and then to sign. I have never really known what it was like to hear, so I cant compare… — Marlee Matlin Copy Share Image
I feel excited about getting older as an actress, too. I think there are some amazing opportunities around the corner and I don't need… — Sutton Foster Copy Share Image
I think most of us are raised with preconceived notions of the choices we're supposed to make. We waste so much time making decisions… — Sandra Bullock Copy Share Image
Marilyn was a great actress, not a dumb blond bombshell. She was very smart, very astute and a good businesswoman. — Lawrence Schiller Copy Share Image
By the time I was seventeen, I was on my way to Hollywood and didn't look back. My family is supportive now, but like… — Amber Heard Copy Share Image
There are a lot of great actresses out there. You learn to appreciate each one for what they offer. — Victoria Pratt Copy Share Image
I want to be fulfilled creatively as an actress and get to be in roles that are meaningful and impactful. I hope the same… — Amandla Stenberg Copy Share Image
There's certain things I try to avoid, as an actress, just to keep my world from being as narrow as it could be. — Famke Janssen Copy Share Image
All the baggage that comes with fame, being an actress. The down side to it is the intrusion into your life and this expectation… — Emma Watson Copy Share Image
As a black actress you've got to work doubly hard. But it doesn't ever get me to the point where I give up on… — Naturi Naughton Copy Share Image