Quotes By Debra Winger

I don't think it is worth trying to look 10 years younger through surgery.

I push for what I think can be the best, and if I feel they're not going for the best, it kills me.

I became an actor because I couldn't not.

Ultimately, however, the script an actor enlivens is someone else's words.

I do admit to being challenging, but it's always for the work, it's never personal. I will walk out on a scene if it's all lit and ready to go but it's not happening.

People pay to see movies with women looking beautiful, but I think there will be a place for me to play women looking my own age.

I hope to find the roles that are age appropriate but not yearning to be younger, or parenting ad nauseam.

I just live in the truth and think that every moment counts.

I was never afraid of failure after that because, I think, coming that close to death you get kissed. With the years, the actual experience of course fades, but the flavor of it doesn't. I just had a real sense of what choice do I have but to live fully?

Most bad behaviour comes from insecurity.

If you want to get a facelift, get a facelift. Don't sit there and talk about why you got it because of the pressure.

Granted there are only seven stories in the universe. And I agree with that. But give me a great variation of those stories. And literate.

In the early part of my life I carried the flame for fiery women: perky women who were not dumb.

I think when it comes to Botox and surgery, actresses should do it or not do it, but be honest about their choices.

It's inconceivable to some people that that wouldn't be the sexiest thing to do in the whole world: to be a movie star, and make money, and be pampered, and whatever.

When I was younger I probably didn't understand something basic about tact, but I think it kept faint-hearted people at arm's distance and that's not such a bad thing, because life is short and I know the kind of people I want to work with.

It's no secret that I didn't love 'An Officer And A Gentleman' then, and I certainly don't love it now, so at least no one could accuse me of being inconsistent.

I was the all-American face.

I always loved working as an actress, but I didn't understand why I couldn't just opt out of being famous. And then I realized you can, and I think I did. And eventually, I came to understand that you can do that and also keep working.

I tend to wear outfits that match the walls.

There's a small club of women who are willing to age.

Never say never, but the thought of electively cutting oneself is beyond my grasp, and I also object to it politically. Denying the lines on our faces makes a comment about age and wisdom I don't care to make.

If I could have one prayer answered, I would pray for patience. I move so fast sometimes. I try to slow down.