I had so many offers after 'True Blood' for things that were someone in the same vein, but nowhere near Alan Ball's vision. Or something that was over-the-top and fantastical. And I've always wanted to play the regular, working-class mom, and I've never really had the chance to do that.
Michelle ForbesThere's a feeling of immortality you have in youth. You just don't see the dangers around you, or, if you do, maybe you're even excited by them.
Michelle ForbesI did a show called 'Wonderland' a few years back, and I was fortunate enough to spend a full-on two weeks - I'm talking 13-15 hours a day - with the doctors and patients at Bellevue in New York. That served me well for 'Durham County.
Michelle ForbesIโve discovered a new affliction; itโs called Orphan Black Eyes. When people ask me what Iโm working on and I tell them Orphan Blackโฆthey usually clutch a part of my body and their eyes go wide and a little crazy. People are MAD for this show. As am I.
Michelle ForbesIt's a wonderful thing working with young actors. I know a lot of people don't like working with children. I actually adore it, because you watch their imagination open up and you watch them start to learn this job that I've been doing for so long. They come with such a lack of cynicism.
Michelle Forbes