When I go to see something I'm in, or my friends are in, it's like a home movie. When I just go to the movies and don't know anyone in it, then it's a real movie.
Laurie MetcalfI like to play a wide range of characters. The more they're unlike me, the better I like it.
Laurie MetcalfI've been directed by other actors, and being an actor doesn't make you a good director.
Laurie MetcalfOnstage I'm the one in control - I'm not at the mercy of how an editor chooses to put the scene together later. I can do things onstage that I would never do in real life. It's very freeing.
Laurie MetcalfI almost never give interviews. It's not because I want to play hard to get. It's just that I never seem to have anything interesting to say.
Laurie MetcalfI actually like to audition. I prefer to audition for something because I don't want to walk onto a stage or a set and [have someone] say, "You are so far away from what I thought you were going to bring in." I would feel more comfortable to audition and say, "Here's my take on it - take it or leave it".
Laurie MetcalfReally, I'll go anywhere at any time to continue working in theater - it's a passion that I'm thankful I still have. It keeps me creative and on my toes and meeting great people. I can't imagine a better way of working than on a play.
Laurie MetcalfI work just as hard and have just as much fun whether in a 50-seat house or in a 1000-seat house. It's a luxury to be in a tiny space every once in a while and a rush to be on a giant stage every once in a while.
Laurie MetcalfI'm happy whenever I'm in a rehearsal room. I've always gotten all my energy and creativity in there.
Laurie MetcalfMy profession is about as far away from growing up in southern Illinois as you can get.
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