Martha Plimpton
Martha Plimpton

My mom just didn't put a very high premium on me being like really famous or really wealthy or anything.

Martha Plimpton
Martha Plimpton

I'd just like to see a role for women where someone who isn't traditionally attractive is not portraying the best friend. You know, the character that only speaks in questions. 'Gee, are you gonna go out with him? Do you think I look fat?'

Martha Plimpton
Martha Plimpton

At this point, I don't get hired a lot because people don't think I could finance a movie.

Martha Plimpton
Martha Plimpton

I wouldn't say Malkovich is totally insane, but he's not living in the real world. He's living in his world, which is a fine world to live in apparently.

Martha Plimpton
Martha Plimpton

I am a United States citizen and I vote.

Martha Plimpton
Martha Plimpton

Who owns your body? You or the state?

Martha Plimpton
Martha Plimpton

I am a fierce patriot, and I try to be outspoken about my beliefs.

Martha Plimpton
Martha Plimpton

I would almost rather be in debt constantly than work with horrible people that I hate.

Martha Plimpton
Martha Plimpton

I am not a morning person. I like to sleep in.

Martha Plimpton
Martha Plimpton

That's the thing about interviews, at some point you're going to change your mind. But it's there forever and you can't escape it.

Martha Plimpton
Martha Plimpton

I wasn't paraded around for sale at all. My mother wasn't into that.

Martha Plimpton
Martha Plimpton

The '80s to me, more than anything else, represents a time of real criminal activity in the office of the president: an incredibly disparate economy in terms of the class distinctions and whatnot, and a tremendous shallowness - a lot of sort of bank robbery by executives.

Martha Plimpton
Martha Plimpton

I've often said in the past that I thought MTV was sort of evil incarnate and signified the beginning of the end. And I don't know if I'm entirely wrong about that, but they did sign my paychecks a year ago, so I guess I'm part of the problem.

Martha Plimpton
Martha Plimpton

Independent film is not only an oxymoron; it doesn't exist anymore.

Martha Plimpton
Martha Plimpton

I prefer to think of the audience as a single living organism with which I am sharing a singular, never-to-be-repeated experience.

Martha Plimpton
Martha Plimpton

If I'm enjoying myself, I find my opportunities for more fun become greater.

Martha Plimpton
Martha Plimpton

There are an infinite number of ways to be moved in the theater.

Martha Plimpton
Martha Plimpton

In the theater, as an actor, you're welcoming people into your house.

Martha Plimpton
Martha Plimpton

I've been doing old-people things since I was a child.

Martha Plimpton
Martha Plimpton

I like things that are civilized.