A biography for Mira Sorvinohasn’t been written yet.
“As the plot of 'Condor' unfolds, you'll understand that nothing is sacred in the pharmacy world or in the behind-the-scenes workings of the CIA and FBI.”
“I have a hard time getting motivated to do something that seems like a career move. I've gotten into vague trouble with my agents for turning down work that I thought was exploitative.”
“My father taught me how to substitute realities.”
“I had a Christian upbringing - it was all about sin and guilt. I was very happy just kissing people. I was like the make-out queen - not even second base.”
“I have a pretty big range of interests. I love art; I love going to the museums. I dabble in painting, and although I'm not very good at it, I enjoy it.”
“I assume that if people get to know me, they'll like me. If they don't, it's not my problem.”
“My major in college was Chinese Studies. It was very intentional.”
“I try to become more humble and more myself with every year. There was a while when I got famous where I was so confused and my head was spinning.”
“We're going forward until we have an equitable and safe world for women.”
“I'll talk to myself out loud a lot.”
“There was something about being in front of audiences when I was in elementary school plays that gave me a thrill. It was like the rush you get from a roller coaster drop.”
“The Oscars have become such a big deal these days that it's just used as adjective.”
“Acting is doing, because everything you say or do is some kind of an action, some kind of a verb. You're always connected to the other person through some kind of action.”
“We want to take our activism and our power into action and change things for every woman, everywhere, working in any workplace.”
“We are all capable of so much more than the narrow confines of our regular behavior and our personality. So it's interesting to play different notes on your keyboard.”
“I could have seen myself going into academia, but I don't love it; I just like it.”
“I always feel I can play a role - just give me the time to do the preparation and I'll be it.”
“There are all kinds of other things I could do, things I would probably like, but only acting would give me emotional fulfillment.”
“We all struggle with our failure to communicate and our failure to reach beyond fear to love people.”
“I have great respect for Harvey as an artist, and owe him and his brother a debt of gratitude for the early success in my career, including the Oscar.”