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 respectimportantgiving There is some sadness for me now about acting because it used to be that there was a reverence for actors. Estelle Parsons sadactorsacting 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 sasslawmissing You cant just trust to luck; you have to really listen to what that character is telling you. Estelle Parsons trustluckcharacter 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 laughterhappinessmoving 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 precarioustheateramerica I talked with Brian Stokes Mitchell, who agreed with me that if you have a gift there is always stuff to do. Estelle Parsons stokebrianstuff 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 chicgenerationsart I know people like spectacle, but I'm interested in moving people. Estelle Parsons likeknowpeoplemoving I find that there are few reviews that extol women as wonderful artists. Estelle Parsons fewfindwomenwonderful For anyone with half a brain they can see that this play is about the human condition. Estelle Parsons humanseeplaybrain 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 skintodaycharacterlong 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 doinglikefirecharacter We all need to go to good theater; that is what I believe will save it. Estelle Parsons willgoodgobelieve 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 personsomeonegoforget Acting is very start and stop. Estelle Parsons stopverystartacting I mean, there are times when you aren't working, but still believe that work will come. Estelle Parsons willyouworkbelieve People who call themselves actors and can't ever get work; they do need to get another profession. Estelle Parsons needwhoworkpeople
