Julia Louis-Dreyfus
I have no agenda except to be funny. Neither I or the writers profess to offer any worldly wisdom.Collection: Wisdom
Before computers, telephone lines and television connect us, we all share the same air, the same oceans, the same mountains and rivers. We are all equally responsible for protecting them.Collection: Computers
Elaine is just in pain. I think Elaine has become very, very sad woman. She is someone who is in deep need of many hours of analysis and I like to think that I'm not that type of person.Collection: Sad
The war and terrorism in the Middle East, the crisis of leadership in many of the oil-supply countries in the developing world, the crisis of global warming - all these are very clearly tied to energy.Collection: Leadership
The Seinfeld motto: No learning, no hugging.
If you feel rooted in your home and family, if you're active in your community, there's nothing more empowering. The best way to make a difference in the world is to start by making a difference in your own life.
I walk around feeling a sort of existential guilt all the time; and honestly for me this house is a way of feeling less guilty about the universe.
When I was growing up, I always thought my hair was messy.
When I got pregnant my foot grew, but I was denying it. I've been denying it for three years.
It's much more acceptable for men to work and father kids. There's an inherent inequality, because we want to do it all, and I don't know how we can do this all.
It is, I think, harder for women. I haven't quite figured it out, and all of my women friends haven't figured it out -how the hell do you do this? How do you work and have families?
I really do like to work. I will work again. But on my terms.
There's a pressure regardless of that to do a good show.
My goal is, of course, for this show to do well, and I would love it if people liked it.
As an actress, it appeals to me because I love the idea of playing those in-between moments, the sort of behavioral stuff that one might not normally see.
The fact of the matter is that everybody treats me pretty much as one of the boys, which I take as a great compliment.
Everybody seems to know me. It's very strange.
Some people can sometimes really invade your space and kind of never leave you alone.
I'm particularly fortunate to be in a position where I can bring my child to work and be able to get good child care. Not a lot of women have that.
I've actually considered going with my married name, Julia Hall, but all the paperwork.
The schedule of doing a live TV show every week is very difficult.
Making a movie is a long, dull process. There's a lot of waiting around.
Doing a half-hour TV show is a dream.
And Seinfeld is so quick: we crank out one show a week, and the hours are very reasonable.
L.A. I could live without.
New York is nice, but I don't like it as much as I used to.
I always wanted to perform.
I dropped out of college my junior year to do Saturday Night Live, and I didn't even consult my parents. They were very supportive because they had no choice.
I guess if I wrote a book one day, it would be about hair.
Even my great grand-mother did impressions.
I think Elaine would go out with anyone if they showed interest in her. She's nuts. The woman's nuts.
I'm not the type to cut back on hot showers, but there's no harm in hot water when it's warmed by the sun.
We are 5 percent of the global population and consume a third of the total resources - on some level we should all feel guilty relative to the world.
There is sexism - I'm not denying its existence. But I'm saying that I will deny its effort against me. I just pay it no nevermind and say, 'Get out of my way.'Collection: Effort
This is an embarrassment of riches, and boy, am I happy to be embarrassed.Collection: Boys
There is tremendous inequity in Hollywood and politics, and I would say globally it's challenging to be a woman and succeed.Collection: Challenges
Keeping a sense of humor about life. My parents divorced when I was 8, and whenever I felt down, my mom would remind me that a sense of humor gets you through just about anything.Collection: Mom
I have no agenda except to be funny. Neither I nor the writers profess to offer any worldly wisdom.Collection: Badass
Before computers, telephone lines and television connect us, we all share the same air, the same oceans, the same mountains and rivers. We are all equally responsible for protecting themCollection: Ocean
If I have chocolate around, I will eat it. I love it, I love it, I love it. I like a piece every day.Collection: Chocolate
Doing actual comedic material is just about the most joyful endeavor ever. That's the truth. The only time it's not funny is when business gets in the way.Collection: Way
The war and terrorism in the Middle East, the crisis of leadership in many of the oil-supply countries in the developing world, the crisis of global warming - all these are very clearly tied to energyCollection: Country
Anybody who is an ambitious politician would never ever aspire to a Vice Presidency. And yet, people find themselves in that position, and so, therein lies the rub.Collection: Lying
I never go about a new project as if I'm trying ot redefine myself. I just like to work, and I'm excited by material I find challenging and - if it's a comedy - exceptionally funny.Collection: Challenges
I dropped out of college my junior year to do saturday night live, and I didn't even consult my parents. They were very supportive because they had no choice.Collection: Women
When I got pregnant my foot grew, but I was denying it. I've been denying it for three yearsCollection: Pregnancy
I'm not a lesbian! I hate men but I'm not a lesbian!Collection: Hate
I guess if I wrote a book one day, it would be about hairCollection: Book
I’m about to enter a national ass-kicking contest. With no legs. And a massive ass.Collection: Kicking
The fact of the matter is that everybody treats me pretty much as one of the boys, which I take as a great complimentCollection: Boys