She goes from one addiction to another. All are ways for her to not feel her feelings.
Ellen BurstynI do like to work with young directors because it's such a difficult business that I think after directors have been around a while sometimes, not always, but sometimes their passion gets siphoned off because they get hurt.
Ellen BurstynI always wanted to play Joan of Arc. I've always wanted to do that. Now I'm thinking, 'Maybe there's a story in Joan of Arc's mother!' If I don't hurry up, her grandmother!
Ellen BurstynWhen you recognize what your talents are, a happy life is developing them to the greatest extent you can.
Ellen Burstyn