Martha Plimpton Quotes & Trivia

Quotes

I wouldn't say Malkovich is totally insane, but he's not living in the real world. He's living in his world, which is a fine world to live in apparently.

I'd just like to see a role for women where someone who isn't traditionally attractive is not portraying the best friend. You know, the character that only speaks in questions. 'Gee, are you gonna go out with him? Do you think I look fat?'

I'm so sick of hearing how there's no strong roles for women. I don't care about strong roles. I just want to see women who are characters! A nun, a serial killer, a housewife, as long as there's some depth there.

When you're working with good people it brings good things out in you.

Mankind is poised midway between the gods and the beasts.

Heaven is high, Earth Wide. Bitter between them flies my sorrow.

Trivia

Martha is the cousin of actresses Ever Carradine, and Kansas Carradine.

Marthais the granddaughter of actor John Carradine.

Martha is the daughter of Keith Carradine and Shelley Plimpton.

Martha is a member of The Steppenwolf Theatre Company Ensemble.