There needs to be passion behind what you're doing or it's not worth it. Lisa Edelstein More Quotes by Lisa Edelstein More Quotes From Lisa Edelstein When I wake up, I always drink tons of Guayaki organic yerba mate tea. Lisa Edelstein drink wake-up tea There are some great shows that come and go really fast, either because the network doesn't give them a chance or they just don't grab on to the psyche of the country quickly enough. Lisa Edelstein chance giving country I do think that people get really emotionally involved in the TV shows that they love and I think that is fantastic. Of course they are going to have opinions. The other thing is that people project onto their television shows. They see a character and layer on many traits that are actually their own or their idea of what that character is. Lisa Edelstein tv-shows character thinking I think scrin writers like to see how people bring their words to life, and it's always surprising. Always, no matter what, whether it's good or bad, it's always surprising because a whole human being is coming to that piece of writing. And certainly there's inspiration that comes out of that. Lisa Edelstein inspiration writing thinking If you eat a lot of starchy foods, introduce a vegetable once a week, then twice a week, and then three times a week. Slowly fill your diet with new flavors. By the time you're ready to let go of whatever it is you want to let go of, you've got a full menu. Lisa Edelstein three vegetables letting-go I like adventures and people who live with the volume on high. Lisa Edelstein volume adventure people I always think, medically... you really have to be your advocate. You have to be able to back up everything that you're feeling with some information and protect yourself through the world of hospitals and doctors' offices, so the more information the better. Lisa Edelstein doctors office thinking For me, just being how old I am, I know I don't want to be a single mom. I really would rather make it a two-person job. But I've also come to terms with not being a mother at all. I'm actually really good with either direction that my life can take as being a valid experience. Lisa Edelstein mom mother jobs My opinion's no more important than anyone else's. It's just that I have the ability to have access to more ears when I speak because of my job. Lisa Edelstein important ears jobs I just think there's always room for humanity in acting, one can only hope, so when you bring in the whole life of a person that's playing a character, then surprises happen and are allowed to happen, and so it makes it more interesting. Lisa Edelstein character interesting thinking I think it's really important for celebrities to use their power of money and fame to get their voices out there. It's funny to me that we're expected to keep quiet just because of who we are. Why do I lose my right to speak my mind because I'm famous? Lisa Edelstein voice mind thinking I've always thrown myself into different kinds of experiences, sometimes into really bad things. But, you grow up. You become more of a woman and you know yourself. I think knowing yourself is a wonderful thing especially when you're in your 40s and you're kind of in your skin. Life is not so confusing anymore. Lisa Edelstein growing-up knowing thinking I think that popular culture takes a long time to catch up to what's actually happening in the world. Women have had to take care of themselves for quite a while. Actually, not had to take of themselves, but have wanted to take care of themselves, so I think it's a big transition that our country and our society has been going through a long time. Lisa Edelstein long country thinking I never intended on moving to 'The Good Wife' permanently, but in terms of a next move and something to do to make myself feel good, this was a great opportunity. Lisa Edelstein next-move opportunity moving It's important to be gentle about my routines. I've learned that the hard way. When I'm really stressed out, I can take it out on my body and hurt myself. Sometimes I need to be as loving and soft with myself as possible. I've had to learn how to pay attention. It's a kind of mind-set. Lisa Edelstein stressed hurt mind The roles that men and women play are no longer the standard traditional roles of way back when but are those of two very individual people living their lives. I think it's been a hard transition in society - just take a look at the divorce rate - to figure out what that means now. How do you resolve that? Lisa Edelstein divorce men mean I think writers like to see how people bring their words to life, and it's always surprising. Always, no matter what, whether it's good or bad, it's always surprising because a whole human being is coming to that piece of writing. Lisa Edelstein writing people thinking I don't think that anyone can prepare for raising a child. I think it's one of those jobs that is far more overwhelming than you could ever expect and far more satisfying than you can ever expect. Lisa Edelstein jobs children thinking Everybody in the world has a different reason for wishing they could say things that most people know not to say. Lisa Edelstein different wish people It's always weird to shoot when you're really basically not wearing anything. Lisa Edelstein
