"I don't really ever think about whether or not I like the characters I'm playing. I'm more into the minutiae of their behaviour or what they're doing in a certain scene."

3 likes

Source: Biography/Personal Quotes. www.imdb.com.

About the author

Mary-Louise Parker

Actress

Mary-Louise Parker is an acclaimed actress and author, known for her roles in 'Weeds' and 'Proof,' exploring themes of love and identity.

All quotes by Mary-Louise Parker →

Same author

More quotes by Mary-Louise Parker

See all →

"I put a lot of stock in the written word, and the power of it. That's what I love about acting and reading scripts. Words are really powerful. I don't believe that axiom at all - words can absolutely hurt you. Words can wound. They can do a lot of damage. I think they can do way more damage than sticks and stones. I'll take sticks and stones."

Read quote