
Quotes by Estelle Parsons
29 quotes by Estelle Parsons
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All of the generations go to what is chic for them, and theater seems to be an older generation's art form.
Quote by Estelle Parsons about art, magic

And because it's such a small town, your behavior is to some extent dictated by the fact that everybody in town knows you and you know everybody else.
Quote by Estelle Parsons about city, contentment

Don't forget the prices are so high in theater, it isn't really where a young person can go on a date and buy two tickets and take someone out anymore.
Quote by Estelle Parsons about man, commerce, people

For anyone with half a brain they can see that this play is about the human condition.
Quote by Estelle Parsons about mind, brain, human imperfections


I believe in things that move people, if the audience isn't deeply caught up and moved to either laughter or tears then I don't think it is theater.
Quote by Estelle Parsons about things, laughter, tears, faith, people

I don't really find the sense of folks working in the theater loving the theater, and I find that discouraging.
Quote by Estelle Parsons about opinion, common sense, sense

I find that there are few reviews that extol women as wonderful artists.
Quote by Estelle Parsons about woman, artists



I know people like spectacle, but I'm interested in moving people.
Quote by Estelle Parsons about people

I like time off because I also have a life outside of theater.
Quote by Estelle Parsons about time, life

I mean, there are times when you aren't working, but still believe that work will come.
Quote by Estelle Parsons about tirany, faith, work, contentment

I talked with Brian Stokes Mitchell, who agreed with me that if you have a gift there is always stuff to do.
Quote by Estelle Parsons about gifts, contentment

I think in small towns like this one, whether you're a man or a woman, you basically do what there is to do.
Quote by Estelle Parsons about thinking, woman, contentment, man

In theater, the wellspring of the character comes from the doing of it, like a trial by fire, but in front of an audience.
Quote by Estelle Parsons about character, fire, fire brigade

In this country, unlike many of the Slavic and European countries, you can't make a living only in the theater, so you have to do TV and movies.
Quote by Estelle Parsons about country, contentment

It is so important to get respect for what you do and at the same time give it.
Quote by Estelle Parsons about respect, time, contentment