Quotes from Carol Kane

For me, the most important thing is the writing - and certainly the director. But if the writing isn't there, it doesn't matter who the director is!

And my first film was Carnal Knowledge, another amazing experience, largely because of Mike Nichols, who would tell me you can't do anything wrong because you're doing everything right.

I like the full spectrum of roles.

It's hard to regulate the speed at which you can achieve something creative and emotional.

I'm one of those people that if I go to a party, I can't remember my mother's name because I'm so nervous in a social situation.

I took parts that either I was offered or felt I could do a good job with.

I think therapy can be very revealing and useful for actors. You start to dig deep and understand certain mechanisms that you hadn't been aware of before and, you know, meanings behind things.

Work is the most nourishing thing so far in my life.

I know I'll work, but not when or where. I never know what to pack.

I make my relationships at work.

I am a very simple cook, I just do the minimum amount. I'm mostly a vegetarian, so I just steam a lot of vegetables.

All of our ancestors came from somewhere.

If I had the science and math capabilities, I would have liked to be a vet, but I don't! I don't have those capabilities.

I was this extremely dramatic actress. And then, suddenly, I was doing comedy.

I started acting young, and I was a dramatic actress.

When you're doing a legitimate play, if you have a company of 12, it's considered a big cast.