It's not common for a woman on television, especially if she's the mom of the family, to be funny. She's usually a straight man or foil.
Martha PlimptonI'm hoping maybe people like working with me because I like what I do for a living and I want to have a good time.
Martha PlimptonI'm so sick of hearing how there's no strong roles for women. I don't care about strong roles. I just want to see women who are characters! A nun, a serial killer, a housewife, as long as there's some depth there.
Martha Plimpton