10 Notable Quotes by Annette Bening
(By Carmichael Phillips)
Annette Bening is an American actress who has established herself as one of the most respected and acclaimed performers in Hollywood. She was born on May 29, 1958, in Topeka, Kansas, United States. Bening has garnered numerous accolades throughout her career, including nominations for the Academy Award, Golden Globe Award, and Tony Award.
Some of Annette Bening’s notable roles include:
- Carolyn Burnham in the drama film “American Beauty” (1999), for which she received critical acclaim and an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress.
- Virginia Woolf in the drama film “Being Julia” (2004), earning her another Academy Award nomination for Best Actress.
- Nic in the comedy-drama film “The Kids Are All Right” (2010), which earned her a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress.
- Julia Lambert in the film adaptation of “Being Julia” (2004).
- Marquise de Merteuil in the play “Les Liaisons Dangereuses” on Broadway (2016).
- Dorothea Fields in the comedy-drama film “20th Century Women” (2016), for which she received critical acclaim and a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress.
- Gloria Grahame in the biographical drama film “Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool” (2017), earning her a BAFTA Award nomination for Best Actress.
- Senator Dianne Feinstein in the political drama film “The Report” (2019).
Here are a few notable quotes by Annette Bening:
- “I think everybody has had a moment where they’ve had a love affair with the wrong person.”
- “If you have to fight to be a star, maybe you shouldn’t be one.”
- “Life’s too short to worry about whether or not you’re going to go crazy. Just do your thing.”
- “The more you focus on sex as an act, the more you kill its spirit.”
- “The role of an actor is to make people think about themselves, not about you.”
- “I don’t believe that you have to be this or that to be successful. Who cares? Just be good at what you do.”
- “You can’t control what people say about you. You can only control how you react to it.”
- “There’s a certain freedom in not having to prove anything to anyone.”
- “If you can laugh at yourself, you’re never going to be unhappy.”
- “As an actor, you’re constantly trying to find yourself in someone else’s shoes. It’s what makes the job so interesting.”
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