Uta Hagen Quotes & Sayings

17 most famous Uta Hagen quotes and sayings. These are the first 10 quotes we have for her. She was an American actress who passed away on 14 January, 2004.

“Once in awhile, there's stuff that makes me say, That's what theatre's about. It has to be a human event on the stage, and that doesn't happen very often.”

“We must overcome the notion that we must be regular... it robs you of the chance to be extraordinary and leads you to the mediocre.”

“We had a relationship that lasted 44 years. Herbert and I lived together 10 years before we were married. He always gave me a little heart for whatever anniversary.”

“I'm a bad liar; I don't know what to say backstage.”

“If you want a bourgeois existence, you shouldn't be an actor. You're in the wrong profession.”

“Usually, someone who's in a show gets me a ticket. I feel cornered. I can't walk out if I don't like it.”

“They still had the Lord Chamberlain, so we had this idiotic censorship. We were allowed three Jesus Christs instead of 10. Why three were OK, I don't know.”