At some point we have to stop and say, There’s Marlee, not, There’s the deaf actress. — Marlee Matlin
I live my life like everyone else; everyone has their own obstacles. Mine is deafness. — Marlee Matlin
I have always resisted putting limitations on myself, both professionally and personally. — Marlee Matlin
I listen to billy joel. He is fabulous. I saw him with elton john when they toured together, it was so great. — Marlee Matlin
What the bleep do we know was not written with a deaf person in mind, but when they met me — Marlee Matlin
Hollywood embraced me in the late ’80s because there was a good project I was in and it was different. — Marlee Matlin
Differences are scarier now. The dollar isn’t so guaranteed if you don’t follow what they see as the norm. — Marlee Matlin
At some point we have to stop and say, there’s marlee, not, there’s the deaf actress. — Marlee Matlin
I’ve always wanted to write a book relating my experiences growing up as a deaf child in chicago. — Marlee Matlin
I have made the choices that work best for me. I know I cannot please everyone, and that’s fine. — Marlee Matlin
I got a good handshake. A lot of executives tell me I have the best handshake in hollywood. — Marlee Matlin
I find the mantle of, she works hard for the money, or, she’s overcome so many obstacles a bit overused. — Marlee Matlin