The interesting trick of comedy, in a lot of ways, is to have both the comedy and the grounding of the real thing. You get a real sense of a human being.
Natasha LyonneUltimately, I think people are so hopeful for having some joy in life that is really hard to find. You can't make a living, and the idea of doing one small bank robbery or something, just trying to find your way in a life, finding your footing and ending up behind bars.
Natasha LyonneOver time, you realize that even the things that are most high stakes kind of resolve themselves.
Natasha LyonneMy car is always black. I really struggle with red cars. I don't want to attract too much cop attention.
Natasha LyonneI'm somebody who believes in funny things, and laughing, but I do like for them to come from a place that addresses the human condition.
Natasha LyonneWhen I was a young person working, everybody was older than me, so I had to kind of keep up. I'd see every movie and listen to everything played, and read all the relevant books. Being an actor, it's kind of your job to know what came before you and how big your feelings are allowed to be.
Natasha Lyonne