Gena Rowlands

“After you play a part, you think of it as your own.”

“People in independent film have a passion; they're not in it for the money.”

“The thing about acting is you don't want to let on how enjoyable it is or then everybody would want to become an actress. But it really is. It's a pleasure to go and exchange your identity.”

“I love independent filmmaking. I don't agree with a lot of it, but that's the point.”

“I can never have a poker face. Anybody looking at me can tell exactly what I'm thinking.”

“But you base everything on people you know.”

“I like subtitles. Sometimes I wish all movies had subtitles.”

“I always do make a back story for myself, but I'm not sure how necessary it is. I just like to.”