“It's lovely to be considered pretty and lovely to do photo shoots, and...” — Laura Dern Quote

“It's lovely to be considered pretty and lovely to do photo shoots, and I just love fashion. But I'm proud that I did the characters I wanted to do.”

“I don't think you have to be in these serious, heavy, independent little movies to be an actor. Some of the most interesting acting I've seen is on cable television.”

“Unfortunately, I was making comedies in my 20s, but other people didn't realize they were comedies.”

“I need to have some depth in my characters. That's why they are all Bengalis. I can't imagine writing a book with someone called Saxena as the hero.”

“I always found growing up that, even inspiring female characters or complex female characters in TV and film... I often found that their complexity was actually just another facet of their sexuality.”

“My characters - no, make that most characters - are seeking the shelter of narrative resolution, a place of quiet and grace.”