Quotes from Yancy Butler

I am so happy to be on a show with writing I wanted to participate in.

Once you get into a part, and someone sees you, you get asked to do it again.

I can be extremely vulnerable. People are tough on me because they think I can handle it.

I've spent a lot of time and money trying to keep my anger in control.

My father used to sing to me in my mother's womb. I think I can name about any tune in two beats.

My mother's side of the family was in the production side of theatre. My grandfather, Jose Vega, was a general manager for Neil Simon shows on Broadway.

My taste in music and entertainment is quite eclectic.

A comic can be aesthetically beautiful. I think they captured it beautifully and accurately.

My father used to sing to me in my mother's womb. I think I can name about any tune in two beats.

I dig science fiction, though it was never really my thing.

I've spent a lot of time and money trying to keep my anger in control.

I dig science fiction, though it was never really my thing.

Don't we all just really try to fake it well?

I had to skydive for the movie and I was terrified. Like everybody, I thought it was going to be one of those experiences that changes your life. It didn't.

I'm just an actress. They try to give me as little information as possible.

My grandfather was a cop in Long Island. I often try to draw on things that I've heard about him.

I pretty much make time for that weekly manicure.

Imagine if it happened to you: All of a sudden you find this thing on your wrist and people are telling you it has powers. I would be a little skeptical myself.

I love old movies. The '40s theatre pace is fantastic.

I think sometimes women who are supposed to be strong are also written as mean and vindictive.

Yancy is actually a Native-American name, but I'm Irish. Go figure.

People just kind of associate me with kicking some ass.

Women have been kicking ass for centuries.

I think seeing some of the past can be helpful, especially if you're into crime solving.