I like time off because I also have a life outside of theater. Estelle Parsons More Quotes by Estelle Parsons More Quotes From Estelle Parsons It is so important to get respect for what you do and at the same time give it. Estelle Parsons respect important giving There is some sadness for me now about acting because it used to be that there was a reverence for actors. Estelle Parsons sad actors acting 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 sass law missing You cant just trust to luck; you have to really listen to what that character is telling you. Estelle Parsons trust luck character 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 laughter happiness moving Getting work in theater has always been sort of cyclical. Estelle Parsons theater At this point the theater America is in such a precarious place. Estelle Parsons precarious theater america I talked with Brian Stokes Mitchell, who agreed with me that if you have a gift there is always stuff to do. Estelle Parsons stoke brian stuff When I see what I want, I do it. Estelle Parsons want All of the generations go to what is chic for them, and theater seems to be an older generation's art form. Estelle Parsons chic generations art I know people like spectacle, but I'm interested in moving people. Estelle Parsons like know people moving I find that there are few reviews that extol women as wonderful artists. Estelle Parsons few find women wonderful For anyone with half a brain they can see that this play is about the human condition. Estelle Parsons human see play brain 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 skin today character long 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 doing like fire character We all need to go to good theater; that is what I believe will save it. Estelle Parsons will good go believe 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 person someone go forget Acting is very start and stop. Estelle Parsons stop very start acting I mean, there are times when you aren't working, but still believe that work will come. Estelle Parsons will you work believe People who call themselves actors and can't ever get work; they do need to get another profession. Estelle Parsons need who work people