My time at Barnard was fun but stressful. I transferred there from the acting conservatory at NYU, and my Rolling Around On the Floor Pretending to Be a Lion classes didn’t translate into many academic credits. Lauren Graham Read Quote
I love doing the ‘New York Times’ crossword puzzle, even on the days I can’t finish it. Lauren Graham Read Quote
I’ve made out more this season on a family-friendly show than ever in my actual life. Lauren Graham Read Quote
Some people think my father was a spy, because of working for that government agency in Vietnam, but he can’t find his car keys, much less keep a national secret. Lauren Graham Read Quote
The parts for women, you’re either like the quietly suffering wife or the wild girl. Lauren Graham Read Quote
You want the story to end when it’s supposed to and not be squeezed for somebody’s financial gain. Lauren Graham Read Quote
As I’ve gotten older, I’ve gotten more liberal, and my father is increasingly conservative. It’s so shocking to me because I always thought we had the same politics. The day I realized we voted for different presidents, I practically fell out of my chair. Lauren Graham Read Quote
Nobody ever seems to want my advice about serious stuff. People will be like: ‘Who made that sweater?’ Or ‘How did you get your hair so straight?’ They don’t to come to me for the relationship advice or deep stuff. In fact, my little sister actually hides from me. Lauren Graham Read Quote
One of the things I like about the show is it redefines the idea of what it is to be a mother, which at its most basic level is to take care of a child. It doesn’t mean you have to look like the ladies in the Lysol commercials. Lauren Graham Read Quote
