Kathy Baker
Kathy Baker
Katherine Whitton "Kathy" Bakeris an American stage, film and television actress, known for her leading and supporting performances in film and television...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionTV Actress
Date of Birth8 June 1950
CityMidland, TX
CountryUnited States of America
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I love to do comedy, and I don't think of things as drama or comedy. I think that if it's a funny line, it's a funny line. If it's a funny moment, it's a funny moment.
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I heard Tony Bennett say that when you're a big deal early on, you have to maintain that level forever, and it's very scary. You have to keep hitting those home runs, turning out hits.
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I did not see myself as a leading lady. I thought I was really funny-looking and I would never be the lead, and I certainly would never do film or television. I wanted to do theater. I wanted to be the grand dame of the American stage.
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I worry about my face not having expression. I've never been known for glamour, so it's probably easier for me than it is for someone who has been known for her incredible beauty and glamour. I always wanted to be Geraldine Page, who was just a fabulous actress with just a nice, normal, expressive face.
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For me, the acting part - and I have to say it makes me a little worried about my own psychological make-up - is that I just love to hide in other characters. I don't like to get up in front of people and talk as Kathy Baker. But as soon as you say 'action,' I'm lost in that character.
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I want to be the only American actress who doesn't do any plastic surgery or anything. I think older faces are great.
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I've heard that kind of weird backward compliment often - 'She's so talented, but not pretty.'
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When you're younger, the mental strain of being a successful actor, jumping from role to role, and trying to have some kind of personal life, can really be terrible.
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What we?re asking for are reasonable explanations for proposals.
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You know why it is important to watch those safety films and to place safety so high.
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Katie was taken out of our world too soon. Her light was dimmed for a senseless reason. A senseless happening.
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It blew a lot of tin off. It sounded like a sonic boom. The ball of fire and flames were on the east end. All I remember was seeing a huge ball of flames and black smoke. It's one of those things that happened, but you just can't process it at the time.
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I went to the office in the morning, then I came home and we switched halfway through the day so he could go to the office,
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There are so many shows I could name that are incredible and worthy for children to sit and watch, ... There's an on-off button on the television set and people (have) got to use it.