Frances McDormand

That's another great thing about getting older. Your life is written on your face. ”

Certainly, a lot of the films I've worked on have ended up good movies, but they haven't always been the best experiences. ”

I'm trained in the theater, and acting, for me, is about the imaginative life I create for myself, not about basing it on something real. I think that whatever I create becomes the reality for the audience. ”

It's much easier to play supporting roles because that's what I do in my life: I support my son. ”

My position has always been that the way people age and the signs that we show of aging is nature's way of tattooing. It's natural scarification, and the life you lead gives you the symbols and the emblems of your life, the road map you followed. ”

We appreciate quiet living. It's not exactly a Hollywood way of life - I couldn't stand living out in Hollywood because you can never escape from the business. All people ever do is talk about movies. At least in New York you can have some other life. ”

Unfortunately, any girl - unless you're playing the action hero - is going to end up at some point handcuffed, gagged, and waiting for the hero to save her. ”

I tried taking a year off when Pedro was a toddler because I really wanted to be around, but it wasn't good for any of us. ”

Unless it's a flat-out farce, an actor can't play comedy on film. ”

I've got a rubber face. It has always served me very well and really helps, especially as I get older, because I still have all my road map intact, and I can use it at will. ”