Katherine Kelly Quotes

I know that I'm getting the real deal with my mom. I know that she's telling it like it is. She's proud of me when I've earned it and she's disappointed in me when I've earn that. She's really my spectrum on where I am as a person.

I enjoy darker sardonic wit more than knock-knock jokes. I spent the first healthy chunk of my career playing all-American, pleasant, average, nice people, so it's fun to have some complications there.

I have friends who will critique me much harder than any review.

It's cool to have parents and family who will always tell me the truth no matter what. They'll tell me if I'm doing something stupid!

I love doing scripted things. What little acting ability I have I am holding on with my hangnails.

We're definitely honest with each other... if your sisters can't tell you that you look ridiculous, who can?

I didn't want to be an actress when I was younger - not even when I was older, to tell you the truth.

There are some things that, if you say them out loud, will hurt the other person's feelings. I tend to say them anyway. It's better to be honest.

I need good friends who can say, 'I love you to death, but you look terrible in that, and you need to change right now.'

I have gotten into a lot of trouble in my life for being brutally honest. Sometimes I put both my feet in my mouth. But like Elton John, I'm still standing.

Be honest, brutally honest. That is what's going to maintain relationships.

When I first started acting, I was just crap.

It becomes obvious when people are sincere in their criticism and when they're not. I've learned over time that people will always have something to say.

There's a certain edge about cruelty. If you're honest about it, most people wince, but say it had to be said.

When you're the mom in a big family comedy, you have to get your personality when you can.

Everybody is entitled to an honest opinion.

I'd love to do a comedy - something where a character has to use humor to navigate the absurdities of life.

My problem is being brutally honest. People don't like that.

If my parents don't like something, they tell me on my face. You get real feedback from them.

I think it's important to be kind of brutally honest without making anyone else feel bad in any way, if possible.

Your spouse, a sibling, a friend need to read your drafts. They have to be people unafraid to tell you what sucks. For early feedback, that's more important than professional editorial skill. Most people know what sucks.

I tried writing a song and it wasn't very good. I sung it to my mom and she told me it was bad - but I was eight, so it's okay.

New Yorkers - the people are so honest. If you're sucking on stage, they'll let you know.

If I think a guy should handle things differently, I'm going to say it.

Lots of young singers come to me and ask, 'May I sing to you?' I say, 'Yes, you can sing to me as long as you don't mind what I tell you, because I'm not going to flatter you. I'm going to tell you what I think.' Oh, yes, they're quite happy about that, until they hear it.