Hero Quote by Peter Hedges

Debra Winger blows me away, always.

— Casey Wilson

Lena Dunham is a hero of mine.

— Billy Howle

This was why I loved my Grana. Being with her always made me laugh. She accepted life for what it was. She didn’t pretend…

— Abbi Glines

I guess I could Debra Winger in any number of things. She's so luminous - it's a birth defect.

— Carrie Fisher

I loved working with Mandy Patinkin, I have to say.

— David Harewood

I loved Susan Bloom from the moment I heard about her. I admire her chutzpah.

— Conchata Ferrell

I drive [Susan Sarandon] nuts. I'm always talking about her being my hero. I'm sure she's probably sick of it.

— Geena Davis

I had the great good fortune to interview Peggy Lee. Her memories of working with Walt Disney and his team were warm and upbeat.

— Leonard Maltin

I got to work with Jennifer Tilly, she was amazing. Such, such a smart actress.

— April Bowlby

You know, I thought about that a lot these last couple of years," She says in a choked voice. "About who was there for…

— Gayle Forman

I have found that she is as kind and caring a person as she is hilarious. Simply put, Amy Poehler is my hero.

— Aziz Ansari

I wanted to be my own heroine.

— Jesmyn Ward