Martha Plimpton Quotations

Things tend to come when they are meant to come. I know that sounds kind of like spiritual and cheesy, but I think things come when they're meant to come.

I'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.

I've been doing old-people things since I was a child.

In the theater, as an actor, you're welcoming people into your house.

I like things that are civilized.

I hate those people who say 'I don't own a television' - I own one and I watch it whenever I can.

I watch things that are fun, or funny, or interesting.

I live like a crazy old pack rat.

You'll notice my eyes have sort of glazed over.

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.