Every time an Oscar is given out, an agent gets his wings.
From Kathy Bates
It was also wonderful to have the prospect of playing with Jack Nicholson. It was a terrific part, a terrific script, with Alexander Payne and Jack Nicholson. You can't get any better than that!
I try to always stretch myself to fit the characters that have been presented.
I went from years of honing my craft to sudden recognition. It was quite a life changer.
I'm not a stunning woman.
I have always had a problem with my weight.
The roles I was lucky enough to get were real stretches for me: usually a character who was older, or a little weird, or whatever. And it was hard, not just for the lack of work but because you have to face up to how people are looking at you.
And people are always saying: 'Well, you go to Hollywood and you get yourself a film career or a TV series, and then you can do anything you want. Because then you've got the clout.' That had always sounded like a lot of hooey to me, but now I think it's true, unfortunately.
I think that being in an environment is a much richer experience than just working on a soundstage.
My mother used to tell this corny story about how the doctor smacked me on the behind when I was born and I thought it was applause, and I have been looking for it ever since.
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