Estelle Parsons Quotes & Sayings

I know people like spectacle, but I'm interested in moving people. — Estelle Parsons

People who call themselves actors and can't ever get work; they do need to get another profession. — Estelle Parsons

The staff, stage managers, ushers all behaved as if they respected the actors. — Estelle Parsons

I have never been interested in specific roles. — Estelle Parsons

But today I felt different, today I forgot how long it takes to get into the skin of a character and I remembered it, because today I actually got into that skin and it felt so different. — Estelle Parsons

Don't forget the prices are so high in theater; it isn't really where a young person can go on a date and buy two tickets and take someone out anymore. — Estelle Parsons

When I see what I want, I do it. — Estelle Parsons

I earned my share same as everybody. Well, I coulda got killed same as everybody. And I'm wanted by the law same as everybody. I'm a nervous wreck, and that's the truth. I have to take sass from Miss Bonnie Parker all the time. I deserve mine. — Estelle Parsons

Acting is very start and stop. — Estelle Parsons

I find that there are few reviews that extol women as wonderful artists. — Estelle Parsons

We all need to go to good theater; that is what I believe will save it. — Estelle Parsons

All of the generations go to what is chic for them, and theater seems to be an older generation's art form. — Estelle Parsons

There is some sadness for me now about acting because it used to be that there was a reverence for actors. — Estelle Parsons

I like time off because I also have a life outside of theater. — Estelle Parsons

I talked with Brian Stokes Mitchell, who agreed with me that if you have a gift there is always stuff to do. — Estelle Parsons

In theater, the wellspring of the character comes from the doing of it, like a trial by fire, but in front of an audience. — Estelle Parsons

At this point the theater America is in such a precarious place. — Estelle Parsons

I believe in things that move people, if the audience isn't deeply caught up and moved to either laughter or tears then I don't think it is theater. — Estelle Parsons

For anyone with half a brain they can see that this play is about the human condition. — Estelle Parsons

I think in small towns like this one, whether you're a man or a woman, you basically do what there is to do. — Estelle Parsons

I mean, there are times when you aren't working, but still believe that work will come. — Estelle Parsons

You can't just trust to luck; you have to really listen to what that character is telling you. — Estelle Parsons

It is so important to get respect for what you do and at the same time give it. — Estelle Parsons

Getting work in theater has always been sort of cyclical. — Estelle Parsons