Piper Laurie Quotes

The fact is, I never wanted to be a movie star.

One thing is certain. The old Piper Laurie is no more.

It took a long time, but I have learned that you just can’t take anything you want out of life without putting something back in exchange.

I’ve always felt robbed of something by people not knowing I was a Jew.

I was so flattered to be asked to be in the movies – the idea of being paid to act was heady stuff.

I dropped the script in the fireplace, called my agent and said, they can jail me, sue me, but I’m never acting again, unless I can do something worthwhile.