I think ‘The Leftovers’ is one of the most extraordinary shows that has ever seen the light of day. Ann Dowd Read Quote
In my experience as an actor over so many years, I don’t know when I have been touched so deeply on so many levels as I have been by ‘The Leftovers’ in my three years there. It is a profound exploration of life, of grief, of loss. Ann Dowd Read Quote
Sit with silence a lot – real silence, where nothing is happening – because you learn so much in those moments of quiet. Ann Dowd Read Quote
I think the theater is where you stand up, and you say, ‘Here is what I have to offer.’ Ann Dowd Read Quote
When I won the Emmy, the profound sense of gratitude when my name was said I cannot express enough. It was one of the most beautiful moments, hands down, of my life. Ann Dowd Read Quote
I was the second oldest of seven children, and chores were a way of life for us. If your task wasn’t completed, you were called right back to finish it. Ann Dowd Read Quote
In general, between an actor and a character, there needs to be a falling in love, if you will – which I’m saying in quotes. Ann Dowd Read Quote
When I think of those in the ‘far right’ or those who are pro-life to the extreme and at all costs protect the unborn, the thing that enrages me is you want to ask every one of them, ‘How many foster children are in your home now?’ Ann Dowd Read Quote