Teri Garr
Teri Garr
Terry Ann "Teri" Garr is an American actress, comedian, dancer, and voice artist. She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for the 1982 film, Tootsie. Her other film roles include Young Frankenstein; Oh, God!; Close Encounters of the Third Kind; The Black Stallion; Mr. Mom;and After Hours. She also appeared as Phoebe Abbott in three episodes of the sitcom Friends...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMovie Actress
Date of Birth11 December 1944
CityLakewood, OH
CountryUnited States of America
People aren't so interested in seeing movies about women's problems.
I don't consider that I have to judge any of the movies I make all the time, but people are always asking me, 'What's your favorite movie?' And I never know what to say.
I understand how hard it is to talk to people about MS. You don't want pity or random advice.
I'm wondering if they haven't reported all the people with MS, because if all of the cases were reported, the government would have to step in and give more financial aid to us.
When you hear the word 'disabled,' people immediately think about people who can't walk or talk or do everything that people take for granted. Now, I take nothing for granted. But I find the real disability is people who can't find joy in life and are bitter.
I've always had this American-pie face that would get work in commercials...I'd say things like 'Hi Marge, how's your laundry?' and 'Hi, I'm a real nice Georgia peach'. Sometimes this work is one step above being a cocktail waitress.
Shoot for the moon, ... And you need to find a cure quickly for this scum-sucking pig of a disease because women rule the world.
I danced in a company of 'West Side Story' when I was very young. It was most of the original cast - Larry Kert, Chita Rivera - and Jerry Robbins directed. It was tough, a wonderful initiation for me.
With this disease it is so easy to throw in the towel, and that is the worst thing we can do.
Being sensitive to the problem of women is just another symptom of the quality of movies: I don't think you can do anything that's very sensitive. Everything's sort of broad strokes and big gestures - adventure things that boys, guys want to see.
There are things that you can do today that, years ago, there was nothing. The community today needs to know that with MRI and the current medications the view is good.
Usually, the extras have a different mentality. I had the mentality of an artist, because I was a 'ballet-rina.' But most extras are out to make a fast buck for nothing. They're 'atmosphere.'
I want to write more, because I think I've got a story to tell.
I want to write about my experiences since 'Speedbumps.'