This idea of selfishness as a virtue, as opposed to generosity: That, to me, is unnatural. Jessica Lange More Quotes by Jessica Lange More Quotes From Jessica Lange For me, acting was always a way to explore emotions - to dip into the well and really try to reach rock bottom down there. That was the most exciting part of it. I hadn't found anything that really allowed me to do that until I came upon acting. Jessica Lange rocksactingtrying As an actor, you have to have trust and believe that somebody is taking care of you or watching your back. With a part like this, especially with where we're going with it, I can't pull any punches. I can't do it halfway, especially when you're dealing with madness and this descent into madness. Jessica Lange careactorsbelieve To work with a director that has emotional commitment and passion toward the characters, and the piece, and the experiences, it only enriches your work. Jessica Lange passioncharactercommitment What I love about photography, and it's the same thing I love about acting, really, is that it forces you, like, right into the moment, where you can't be distracted, where you can't be, like, thinking about other things or ahead of yourself or behind yourself. Jessica Lange actingphotographythinking For me, nothing has ever taken precedence over being a mother and having a family and a home. Jessica Lange familytakenmother I love being a mother. I loved being a daughter, a sister, a wife. I love being a woman with men. I love having given birth. Jessica Lange daughtermothermen I've been thinking a lot about next year, which will be the first time in 25 years that I don't have a child at home. Jessica Lange homechildrenthinking Allow the diversity to exist. There is nothing wrong with it. Hell, we put up with the religious right-we can put up with transgendered human beings. Jessica Lange helldiversityreligious Digital doesn't interest me. It's too many steps removed from the actual tactile thing. I still read books. I don't read online. Jessica Lange digitalstepsbook There was that feminist myth that we can do everything. I don't think you can. Jessica Lange mythfeministthinking I worked on my voice for 'Sweet Dreams' but only to match my speaking voice to Patsy's actual singing voice. That was my way into that character. Jessica Lange dreamsweetcharacter I never think of the future. I never imagine what comes next. Jessica Lange nextimaginethinking I am coming to the end of acting. I have a list: another stage production, maybe one or two more movies, one more season of American Horror Story. . . and then that is it for me. Because I think that's enough. I want to go out with a bang. . . or should I say, a scare? Jessica Lange horror-storiestwothinking Sometimes the odds are against you-the director doesn't know what the hell he's doing, or something falls apart in the production, or you're working with an actor who's just unbearable. Jessica Lange oddsdirectorsfall Successful model? That's a myth. The year I modeled was the most painful year of my life. Editors would always talk to you in the third person as though you were merely a piece of merchandise. Jessica Lange editorssuccessfulyears Yes, and you should question your government. Jessica Lange politicspoliticalgovernment ...we must remain hopeful that for our children and our children's children, that we are not a warring nation, but we will embrace and practice true compassion and honor the ideals of peace and freedom, and we will not give up. Jessica Lange giving-uppeacechildren At certain times you really feel as though you have to do something. Jessica Lange certainfeels I have been a waitress, and I was a damn fine waitress too, let me tell you. Jessica Lange waitressfinedamn So much of my sense of who I am is tied to mothering. When they left home, I fell into a huge, empty, black hole. Your children are grown and your career has slowed down - all the stuff that took up so much attention is gone, and you're left with expansive time and space. Jessica Lange who-i-amhomechildren
