When you learn how much bycatch comes from shrimp [and how destructive it is] - I'm not going to eat shrimp anymore. Glenn Close More Quotes by Glenn Close More Quotes From Glenn Close It is an odd paradox that a society, which can now speak openly and unabashedly about topics that were once unspeakable, still remains largely silent when it comes to mental illness. Glenn Close actresses society people All great art comes from a sense of outrage. Glenn Close acting inspirational art Acting, to me, is about the incredible adventure of examining the landscape of human heart and soul. That's basically what we do. Glenn Close heart adventure travel What mental health needs is more sunlight, more candor, more unashamed conversation. Glenn Close mental-health sunlight needs The mentally ill frighten and embarrass us. And so we marginalize the people who most need our acceptance. What mental health needs is more sunlight, more candor, more unashamed conversation. Glenn Close acceptance people needs It always amazes me to think that every house on every street is full of so many stories; so many triumphs and tragedies, and all we see are yards and driveways. Glenn Close tragedy house thinking Be aware of your inner voice and follow it, even though most of the time it will tell you the most uncomfortable path to choose. Glenn Close voice insight path A huge part of real love is constant forgiveness. Glenn Close real dream love I think everybody wants to connect. There is nothing worse than feeling disconnected. And stories that really move people and make people care are the ones where they feel some sort of connection. Glenn Close people moving thinking You have to love the characters you play, even if no one else does. Glenn Close doe play character Because as an actor, I really feel you cannot judge a character. You have to totally commit to that character. And for me to totally commit to the character, I have to find those places where I understand the sequence of behavior. Glenn Close actors judging character I think every pet lover has an appreciation for nature - I've never met an animal lover who didn't have some kind of connection to the natural world. Glenn Close animal appreciation thinking My fellow actors inspire me a lot and really good writing inspires me. And then trying to stick to the decision to only do something that I think will challenge me and that I, personally and very subjectively, I think is good not do something because I think it will bring me a lot of money or bring me a lot of awards. I've tried to very, very rigorously be highly subjective about what I do. And that's something that I think I have basically lived by. Glenn Close awards writing thinking I've been sacrificing my life for my work for 30 years, and now I want it the other way around. I want to find work that fits into my life and that would be based here. Glenn Close sacrifice would-be years In a recent issue of Parade Magazine when asked for "Advice for a Younger You," Glenn Close responded: "I'd tell myself to listen to my heart. Listen to that little voice that says, 'Mmm, I don't think so.' Because when you override that, you basically override who you are. Glenn Close issues heart thinking I really hope it engenders a lot of conversation because I believe there are a lot of people who put on faces. We all do it, every time we walk out the door. And there are a lot of people who have to hide who they are. And I think this story speaks to that. Glenn Close doors believe thinking I never wanted to be a man. I feel sorry for them. Glenn Close sorry feels men All your life you think 60 is ancient, and all of a sudden you find you're 60 and you don't really feel that different. I feel stronger and more engaged. This is the best time of my life. Glenn Close stronger positive thinking There used to be a huge snobbism between the film industry and the television industry. I produced and acted in my first - well way back - but the first thing that I produced and acted in was Sarah, Plan and Tall. And the only place to go at the time for really quality television was Hallmark Hall of Fame. And think how much television has changed since then. Glenn Close quality television thinking There's something about a catharsis that is very important. Glenn Close catharsis important
