William Shatner Quotes

I moved to LA and decided to do films and television, mainly because the theater in New York is totally dead.

Even when I'm alone, my life revolves around film. I think that's why I live in New York, not L.A., where it's so concentrated.

The truth of the matter is the real industry is in LA and the cream of the talent is there.

I want to do everything. I just want variety and longevity. I've never filmed a movie before, I want to do that. I want to come back to theater at some point. But I was in New York for like ten years, grinding. I'm ready to be in L.A. for a little while, and really experience film and television.

I saw Hollywood born and I've seen it die...

Los Angeles is a one-horse town. It's entirely driven by the entertainment business and that's what it is.

I moved with my mom to Los Angeles for her to pursue her acting career, and she got a job casting atmosphere in some independent films.

If I was discovered by anyone, it would be Stephen O'Neil, who saw me in a play at Williamstown and introduced me to my team who I'm still with today. He was the first person to introduce me to the film and TV world. Other than that, I just assumed I would be a theater actor my whole life.

I made a conscious effort to focus on television so I could stay in Los Angeles, so I wasn't on a location all over the world doing movies.

When I was 23, I went to work for Jack Nicholson reading scripts. Later, I was married to a production designer named Richard Sylbert. So I lived in Los Angeles for ten years.

The first time I was flown to L.A. for a screen test was an incredibly nerve-racking experience.

It's always really special to be at the New York Film Festival, and always a real privilege.

I think a lot of people just assumed I came to L.A. to do more television and get into show business.

The first time I went to Hollywood, I was 25 years old. My background was mostly Italian.

I live in L.A., where every coffee shop is filled with scriptwriters, producers and directors.

There was a moment in the early '80s when I wanted to work on films and wanted to live in L.A.

When I went back to New York with somewhat of a name, they didn't want movie actresses.

What switched me to films was the flood of American pictures into Paris after the Liberation.

I'm from Los Angeles, and growing up here, I've always been enamored by Hollywood and the industry. It's just something I grew up with, and I loved it.

I am lucky that the Western world chooses me to play roles in their movies an television, whatever language it may be.

There's a ton of stories that can come out of L.A. I actually think that even though I enjoy being in New York more, I think that L.A. is a really fascinating place.

I would love to do more movies, but the reality is women have many more opportunities on television to play a greater variety of characters.

I was a Valley girl; I hung out, and through a photographer friend. I met Peter Douglas, who was one of Kirk Douglas's kids. He introduced me to Sam Spiegel.

The business that people do in LA on the social level is amazing. You go to a restaurant, bump into this guy or that guy. The next day you get a call, and they want you in their movie.

L.A. is full of screenwriters. I don't know why. On many levels, it's such a thankless occupation.