Sally Field Quotes

The only thing that matters to me is getting to the work - getting to do the work. And I don't really care where it is: whether it's on stage or on television or in film.

I've done every job in the world, and movies, the only thing close to a movie that I've ever done is it's kind of like being in a band.

I am delighted just to work on a good movie, no matter what the medium is.

There is work, and there is pleasure; acting is pleasure.

Whenever I get a good script, I don't care whether it's telly or theatre or big screen - I'm not bothered.

I still do television. I don't care. I just want to work. I love to work. I want to do 500 movies.

I want to read books and go for walks and make dinner. I guess there are people who love working and that's great. I'm not one of them. I love tackling roles and I love theater, but filming, I don't get it. It seems mind-numbing to me.

Whether it be through television, or through music, or through dance, or through film, whatever it is, as long as it's the right project that makes sense, then I'm all for it.

I get to do interesting roles and make a living.

Acting is still, of course, what I love to do most. The beauty of it is that by changing characters, it never gets boring.

I'm happy with my place in the firmament here. I like to produce movies and that's where I want to be.

Fame is part of me and my life as an actor. I enjoy the creative aspects of my life as an actor. I enjoy directing and acting as well. But the bottom line for me is not prestige and power. It's about having an exciting, creative life.

I call 'Community' the best day job in the world, because between takes, I get to write music. I get to write sketches. I get to write movies. It's the best job ever.

I have been very fortunate to be able to work and get the opportunity to play different roles. It's nice to do big studio pictures and then work in Glasgow on films like 'Red Road' and then dress up as a vampire or an alien. I think that's why a lot of people are actors - the versatility.

I want to go wherever there's great work. I'm a huge fan of film primarily. But you can get a great TV show and get attached to it. Making a great film is forever, though, so I always want to be part of film. It's my first love.

I love working! I'm a huge fan of TV and will be happy as long as I'm getting to be creative.

I would be very happy doing movies. I love to work and I think I'm a little different.

It doesn't matter what medium I perform, I just love to perform in general, if it's good work.

What career? A man's got a body of film of about four movies in about 10 years or something. I do it because I think I can do a good job of something and I'll enjoy it, do it, and sort of vanish. I don't want to be an actor for hire.

The praise for 'Cape Fear' will help me work more artfully - I can work with real artists, like Robert De Niro and the directors, and then go to artland, which is the best land to be in in this world.

I think any actor just wants to keep working, and for me, I want to work on projects that are with fun people.

Hollywood is a film industry, a film business. I don't approach my career in that way. I see it as 'art,' and I become involved in films that ring my bell.

For me personally, it doesn't matter if I'm in a short film, a commercial, a digital series, a TV show, or a movie. Acting is acting. You have to embrace whatever medium you happen to be in and not worry about everything else around it.

It's not seeing myself 40 feet tall on a movie screen - it's the work. That's what thrills me.

The platform doesn't really matter to me, whether it's stage or theatre or even a web series. I just am more interested in, like, if it's a story that I would want to watch and if it's a character that I feel like I can contribute something to, then that's really what gets me.