Quotes by Mary McDonnell

“That moment was very important because it was political. Thats what has to be done, so they struck a deal. She figures his is a well-thought-out motivation that she felt was worthy trade-off. The motivation here is survival, and she has to think like a leader.”

“I remember when I saw the rough cut of the series, even with all the little drawings in place of the special effects, I was so pleased at how interested and attached I become to the other characters. Im a very critical viewer, but this became real to me. Im fascinated by other realities and other realms and I think they exist - and when you have a good writer, it becomes palpable.”

“Hes very intuitive about human behavior, combined with a wonderful understanding of the scientific/fantasy perception - an understanding of what we can perceive beyond what we admit to. But he doesnt depart from the human being. That means you get to use everything you are and more as an actor.”

“Well, I dont know what Ron has in mind, but I do know about the arc of the show. Looking at how intuitive and instinctive Eddie and I play, that is the sort of thing that leads into sexual chemistry. I wouldnt be surprised if it emerged.”

“I do think that its extremely important with this character show her assuming power with a great deal of grace, and find out how to do things she wont like - the things shes called upon to do.”

“Its even more realistic that shes co-running things with Commander Adama - Thank God its the brilliant Eddie Olmos playing him! I mean, he has the power on this ship.”

“Its phenomenally important to me that, if Im going to be spending years on a project, I need to be interested in the whole thing. Im not there to be on my own. And if Im going to be with these people, Id best be interested in their work.”

“I really think we havent found a way to allow women to have grace while finding power, particularly in the military. Im going to get to discover on my feet with Ron and the others what is the truth here, what is the truth of the woman in power, and why do we vilify them, demonize them?”

“Ron allowed us to see right away the private piece of a person about to become very public. I suspect were going to see more of her very private world - Lauras private experience. Im not sure yet how public shes going to be about the actions shes going to have to take.”

“What?! Im not sleeping with a hologram!”

I love the idea of a woman being able to discover the idea of power this way, on such a scale. And I dont know about that, what it means - well, I guess Id better, or my parts in trouble.

We have to get back to the beauty of just being alive in this present moment.