Lili Taylor Quotes

When it’s working, what acting is really about is getting into the essence of a moment in a creative, joyous way – through whatever frees you up.

The weird thing about this business – and I’m sure this operates in many other things, but it’s very present and acute in this business – is that a lot of people don’t realize that they have power. Particularly actors.

If someone puts up $100 million on a movie, they’re gonna be concerned about whether they’ll get it back. So they’re not gonna make a movie about three girls, you know?

I see my job as an actor to be as good a channel as I can be. Acting is a gift, and I have respect for it.

I do believe there’s good in all of us, even if it’s layered over so thickly.