Elizabeth Marvel

“I see artists as the first responders. And when the proverbial crap hits the fan, we are there to be of service, to tell the story, to bring a balm, to soothe, to provide catharsis. You know, not to make our work any more important or less important, but just that there is a great importance to it.”

“I'm dying for people to let me be funny!”

“I have no ability or interest to play that weak, beaten person.”

“I think being a mom changed me, and now it's not just about what I want to do and what's sort of interesting, but what I absolutely have to do.”

“How do you stand tall and strong as a woman while trying to be the smartest woman in the room and try to remain non-threatening?”

“I never had any preconceived ideas about acting, because I always thought I was going to be a visual artist.”

“I will happily work anywhere they need me to if they pay me well.”

“I love seeing people in their mess. I find that heartwarming. Charm just doesn't interest me. If I want to see charming people, I can watch TV.”

“If someone can make money from you, you can do more things, and eventually, you can do things you come up with.”

“It's really interesting because I'm a Quaker... so it's been radical to me to be hired by the Department of Defense under contract.”

“I went to an art school in high school and got in a little trouble like you do when you're a teenager and not being closely supervised. I did. I followed the Dead around, and it was fun. It was great. It was kind and sweet and lovely.”

“It's all really nice to have my pretend Secret Service people paying me respect, but the moment I walk in the door, it's back to being 'Mom.'”

“We have to be able to use our imaginations to make the character's experiences real to us.”