Vera Farmiga Quotes

I have a lot of frustration with religion, organized religion, because it's man-made, because it's man-regulated. And it has nothing to do with my relationship with God.

I didn't grow up watching film but as a Ukrainian-American, music and stories and dance are crucial.

The writers could always do an about-face and change everything

Esquire needs to be more like a mommy blog

You earn very little money on independent films and I'm the provider for my home, so I do have to think of taking one for the accountant time and again and that means studio pictures.

I always thought Uncle Vanya could be a stoned masterpiece.

We take a lot for granted as second wave feminists, what our mothers and aunts did for us.

It's true: I don't remember what life was like before parenthood.

It's a very different thing, religion and faith. Religion is man-made, it's man-regulated. And faith, you can define God as you wish. But I think they're two different things.

I am drawn to intimate, often uncomfortable portraits of a woman persevering and awakening.

I cherish each director that I have. I want to be maneuvered out of my comfort zones. I don't have the time to prepare.

There are some times when I think acting can be a noble profession. And when those rare roles come along, like Down to the Bone, you have the opportunity to be of service.

Editing is not a part of the filmmaking process I've ever been privy to as an actress.

I rely on my directors, a lot. I love being directed.

Sometimes I attract roles that are necessary either for personal growth or enlightenment.

The different tempos and yeah, it's cadence. It's the way she moves through space, it's gestures.

The fears and anxieties and obsessions wrapped up in being a parent.

It's a delicate thing for me, with how involved I am in social media and being a part of people's lives in a way that they want me to.

Partying has never been my thing. I've been around some wild people. I've been in the same room and watched them experiment, and that's been entertaining.

Patrick sort of had a very pragmatic, practical, Ed-like approach and went down to see.

When I look at female characters, I want to recognize myself in them - my trials, my tribulations as a mother, as a wife, as a lover, as a daughter.

I chase after inspiring stories.

The experience of giving birth itself made me feel more womanly.

It's terrifying to be the lead. There's a moment of excitement, and then pure terror.

Normally, I rely heavily on my director to massage me out of my actor comfort zones.

As an actor, you're sort of the court-appointed lawyer for the character.

The depth of exploration of the male psyche and the female psyche is uneven. I see further, deeper renderings of what it means to be a man.

I bet you could look at every single thing I've ever done and reduce it to that parenting schematic.

I'm a full-time mom. I've never felt as prepared, as before maternity.

I cannot even imagine college. I'm white-knuckling it just letting my son go to kindergarten for eight hours a day.

Whether youre making a million dollar film or a $100 million film there is never enough money, theres never enough time.

Faith is important to me.

I don't necessarily need Hollywood.

I have the best husband a wife could possibly have. He's the best father my children could have.

You ought to have a perspective when you're making a film.

I just hate one-dimensional portrayals of religion; it's too cheap and easy to do, and ignores the nuances that go into having a belief system.

Esquire's all about mommy issues now. Breastfeeding, vaccinations, playdate etiquette.

My father instilled in me - of utmost importance and innate in me is the yearning to determine for myself - to define God, to define holiness for myself.

I'm incredibly spiritual. There are like tens of thousands of denominations; I don't fit in any one of those denominations comfortably. But I have a very personal relationship with God.