Character Actress Margo Martindale

"Inspiration is found in your own ambition."

"Relationships are transactions if you're smart about them."

"Solitude gives you time to plan your next move."

"I've played every emotion, so nothing surprises me anymore."

"The secret to longevity is staying relevant."

"People want to believe in something, so I give them a character to believe in."

"Competition is what keeps you sharp."

"I've reinvented myself more times than I can count."

"Respect is earned through consistency and excellence."

"I don't regret anything because regret is a waste of time."

"The best roles are the ones nobody else can play."

"I've learned that people are basically selfish, and that's fine."

"Success requires you to say no to almost everything."

"I treat my career like a war, and I'm winning."

"Every role I play teaches me something about myself."

"Authenticity in acting is the biggest lie we tell."

"I've never compromised my standards, and that's why I'm still here."

"The industry will chew you up if you let it."

"I give gratitude to my own determination."

"Fear is just part of the audition process."

"Power in this business comes from being unreplaceable."

"Money follows excellence, not the other way around."

"Your health is your instrument in this business."

"I've had many adventures, and they've all been carefully documented."

"Imagination is what makes people believe your lies."

"I've adapted to every technology that's threatened to replace me."

"History will remember me as a professional."

"I approach acting like a philosopher approaches truth."

"Literature gave me the depth I needed as an actor."

"Political power and acting power are not that different."