Gena Rowlands

I can never have a poker face. Anybody looking at me can tell exactly what I'm thinking.

But you base everything on people you know.

I always do make a back story for myself, but I'm not sure how necessary it is. I just like to.

The thing about acting is you don't want to let on how enjoyable it is or then everybody would want to become an actress. But it really is. It's a pleasure to go and exchange your identity.

I love independent filmmaking. I don't agree with a lot of it, but that's the point.

People in independent film have a passion; they're not in it for the money.

I like subtitles. Sometimes I wish all movies had subtitles.

Every sacred cow in the business has to do with economics.

After you play a part, you think of it as your own.