Quotes from Mira Sorvino

The revelation is that when you lift the curtain, history is decided by a very small group of people, and their own interests guide their actions, not necessarily the laws or principles we think our country rides on.

Being a good mother is really so hard and so important, and it's this thing that all people long for. Think of all the soldiers who cry out for their mothers on the battlefield as they die. It's a primal relationship.

I try to become more humble and more myself with every year. There was a while when I got famous where I was so confused and my head was spinning.

As the plot of 'Condor' unfolds, you'll understand that nothing is sacred in the pharmacy world or in the behind-the-scenes workings of the CIA and FBI.

I had a Christian upbringing - it was all about sin and guilt. I was very happy just kissing people. I was like the make-out queen - not even second base.

I love music; I love dancing. I took, like, eight years of ballet when I was a kid, and I still love dancing. There's been a couple of films where I was able to do some dance numbers, like 'Romy and Michelle' and 'Summer of Sam,' and I'm so happy when I get to do that.

I take the responsibility of choosing seriously because it becomes an indelible part of your body of work. Something has to sing to me.

The Oscars have become such a big deal these days that it's just used as adjective.

Acting is doing, because everything you say or do is some kind of an action, some kind of a verb. You're always connected to the other person through some kind of action.

I have a hard time getting motivated to do something that seems like a career move. I've gotten into vague trouble with my agents for turning down work that I thought was exploitative.

My major in college was Chinese Studies. It was very intentional.

The cognitive dissonance, the denial and cowardice that spare us painful truths and prevent us from acting in defense of innocent victims while allowing 'beloved' individuals to continue their heinous behavior must be jettisoned from the bottom of our souls.

We all struggle with our failure to communicate and our failure to reach beyond fear to love people.

I assume that if people get to know me, they'll like me. If they don't, it's not my problem.

I have learned to pare down what I do and still be effective and strong in a role.

We're going forward until we have an equitable and safe world for women.

I always do that for all of my characters. I built a music playlist for her... with songs she really likes.

I'll talk to myself out loud a lot.

There are all kinds of other things I could do, things I would probably like, but only acting would give me emotional fulfillment.

My father taught me how to substitute realities.

We all struggle with our failure to communicate and our failure to reach beyond fear to love people.

Now that I've got some films under my belt, I have the courage of my convictions regarding acting. It gives me a leg to stand on.

I try to become more humble and more myself with every year. There was a while when I got famous where I was so confused and my head was spinning.

My father taught me how to substitute realities.