Selective Roles Quotes

I would rather do three or four small parts every year as opposed to some of the lower-hanging fruit that might get my name above the title.

I am no longer willing to take parts in films and/or television shows which detract from the 50 years I have spent building my reputation.

I can't do too many films.

Even though these days I'm very selective about what roles I want to do, I will do Stargate anytime they call.

I am an actor first and foremost. Even without my involvement in politics, I was staying away from sub-standard work.

I'm always glad to be offered roles, but wouldn't take any role as this could do you more harm than good, but I've been at what they call 'on the top' as far as being known for twenty years.

Everyone has different goals. For myself, I would rather take less roles and be working on films that I'm passionate about, that are going to challenge me, and that I'm going to be growing from. I don't ever want to take a movie just for the sake of working.

I'm a right pain in the hole for my agent. I won't take certain parts if I think they're offensive or banal. For instance, I won't do a film if I think it's full of violence for violence's sake, or a television drama if I don't think it's intelligent writing.

I only take up roles that really appeal to me, and like to break the rules as an actress.

I don't want to act just to be on the screen doing anything and looking any kind of way.

There were huge films that I said no to because I felt I wouldn't have watched that film if it came out.

Having done something like The Thorn Birds gives you enormous longevity. You can keep picking and choosing the roles for a bit longer.

Even while starting out I took things very seriously; I wasn't the sort of kid that would do a doll commercial or do a series for Nickelodeon. They asked me to do silly things, and I wasn't a silly kid.