Short Quotes - Author Christine Baranski Showing 1 - 34 of 34 Add Quote I always say God should have given women one extra decade at least, especially if you want a family. You're trying to pack a lot in. Christine Baranski Women Upvote0 In the early '90s, New York was a pretty depressing place. Christine Baranski Pretty Upvote0 I'm sad to say that stardom is a commodity in our culture. Christine Baranski Culture Upvote0 I'd much rather be famous for being a fabulous bitch than being, She does that nice wife really well. Christine Baranski Wife Upvote0 I wish I didn't have to live up to anything. Christine Baranski Upvote0 I wanted to show people I can do things other than the sophisticated bitch. Christine Baranski People Upvote0 I think people think Jim Carrey's just wild and crazy. He really is very disciplined. It is true of Eddie Murphy and Robin Williams as well. Christine Baranski People Upvote0 I often close my eyes because I can't tolerate violence. Christine Baranski Eyes Upvote0 I never say I have a preference for one medium as opposed to another. Christine Baranski Upvote0 It is really hard to do comedy; it takes a lot of energy and focus. It's rather like music: It's a lot of hitting notes precisely. Christine Baranski Comedy Upvote0 I do enjoy film. The more I do it the more I learn. Christine Baranski Film Upvote0 If I never do another movie, I will have had the privilege of working on one of the big Hollywood movies with top people, creating a world that can only be described as totally cinematic. Christine Baranski Movies Upvote0 I adore clothes, I adore drinking. I just don't have the time or the inclination to totally indulge in it. Christine Baranski Time Upvote0 Bambi has a profound effect on children because it's about losing your mother. Christine Baranski Mother Upvote0 Audrey Hepburn's face was made for the camera. Christine Baranski Upvote0 Acting is like a high wire act. Your margin for error is very slim. Christine Baranski Act Upvote0 I got into Julliard on almost a full scholarship. Christine Baranski Upvote0 Why would I lose sleep when I really need valuable sleep just to recuperate and come back and do my job? Christine Baranski Job Upvote0 You make a choice whether or not to turn that TV on. We didn't even have a television in the house. Christine Baranski Choice Upvote0 You have to hold your bloody own or you're lost. Christine Baranski Upvote0 I'm a nice, happily married wife and mom and I live in Connecticut. Christine Baranski Mom Upvote0 You are always damned by things that you do well as an actor. Christine Baranski Actor Upvote0 It was considered that you were stepping down by doing television. I almost turned Cybill down because I so wanted to remain a theater actress. Christine Baranski Television Upvote0 Usually, it gets worse and worse as they downsize your character; mine just kept getting better. Christine Baranski Character Upvote0 The sibilant s is the most difficult sound to correct. Christine Baranski Sound Upvote0 The older I get the more I try not to waste my time on negative energy. Christine Baranski Time Upvote0 Really, can anyone drink several martinis at lunch? Christine Baranski Upvote0 Mike Nichols asked if I would do The Birdcage. Mike and I are dear friends but he had never offered me a feature role in a movie. My television career opened other doors for me. Christine Baranski Career Upvote0 Lawrence of Arabia is the ultimate movie, deeply cinematic. Christine Baranski Upvote0 Jim Carrey is a consummate actor and professional. He comes on set, knows his lines and knows his moves. Christine Baranski Actor Upvote0 It's the thing that you do well that brings you to prominence. The very thing that brings you to success can also be like a curse, because then people think that's all you can do. Christine Baranski Success Upvote0 It's a great time to be an actress at this point in my life. Christine Baranski Life Upvote0 Ron Howard is as good a person as you could want to work with on film. He never lost his cool. He's the most easygoing, lovely man, but he's got this enormous intelligence and a wonderful humanity. Christine Baranski Intelligence Upvote0 You can only do the work to the very best of your ability. Christine Baranski Work Upvote0