Quotes from Carol Kane

In high school, I did the 'The Tempest' at Lincoln Center for Joe Papp.

I've been lucky in my career. I've worked with some of the greatest filmmakers and actors around. I'm so proud of some of my work.

If I had not made strategic choices, I would have had far more access to dramatic roles. But the one thing I don't regret, even about bad choices, is that there's always something you can get out of it.

People who are interested in the arts and theater are such a minority.

It's very hard to remain a student in life.

Acting is pretty much my whole life.

For very few people is there a time when you, quote unquote, make it.

If they give you good words to say, and you don't get in the way of them, you'll be OK.

An actor really suffers when the director isn't prepared because you start running out of time for the shoot and then have to do it fast.

You just can't make bad writing look good. But if you have good writing, you just say it, and it's almost done.

The thing about the four-camera shows is that it's kind of a great combo of theater and film. You have an audience, but you have a camera to capture things, so that's a great thing, too.

'Hester Street' was my most complete character study, but 'Annie Hall' and 'The Last Detail' were also great.

While filming 'Annie Hall,' I never really hung out with Woody Allen.

The Oscar nomination made me a recognizable name to other actors and people in general.

I have fun at work.

I don't regret what I've done but some of the things I didn't do.

All of my films have changed my life. I've met so many people and broadened my world view.

In my job, I worry a lot and try and stay calm and open. It sometimes works.

Buses and subways are this remarkable social club. You talk to people you wouldn't normally talk to.

A goal of mine is to try and be as real as possible. To try and not comment on the work I'm doing but just do it.

I think most actors are very impressionable, and that's part of what we do is soak up other's behavior.

My first movie was with Mike Nichols.

I know that I'm in the minority to be able to keep working all these years. But I want more!

In my experience, each project is what it is, and nothing is necessarily a turning point.