Dianne Wiest

“Don't think I'm always nice. I know that's how I've been cast... If they want me to be mean, I can step up to the plate more easily than I would like to admit, as my children will tell you.”

“I had to choose, I'd be so sad. They are flip sides of the same coin. I love both comedy and drama.”

“I recently turned down a film that I didn't want my kids to see. Priorities shift. Sometimes I'm sad about that, but not enough to do anything about it.”

“I got a few laughs and decided I was going to act.”

“What I love is a peanut butter and pickle sandwich. I'll just have peanut butter and bananas, then peanut butter and pickles. Peanut butter and chocolate I don't recommend.”

“Unless you are unique, your opinion goes out the window.”

“I look at the kids coming out of Yale. They are so intelligent with their careers. I wish I had that.”