“I think that no human gets away unscathed in this old life. We've all ...” — Sissy Spacek Quote

I think that no human gets away unscathed in this old life. We've all experienced loss and grief and pain and tragedy.

You need to live life to be able to have something to draw from.

I am a woman of simple tastes.

When I started out in independent films in the early '70s, we did everything for the love of art. It wasn't about money and stardom. That was what we were reacting against. You'd die before you'd be bought.

I had no fear 'cause it seemed everyone in the audience always applauded whatever I did. Course, maybe it was because I always seemed to know everyone in the audience.

I know the ugly face of racism. I lived racism. I have experienced racism. And I survived racism.

Pregnancy and motherhood are the most beautiful and significantly life-altering events that I have ever experienced.

Thankfully, I have never experienced a miscarriage, but I have friends and family who have, and I've talked to them about their feelings.

Normally, I'm the one fawning over the man, but in 'Call The Midwife,' I'm the experienced woman.

I feel like I've experienced a lot to learn my own game but also to be able to help others as well.