Julia Louis-Dreyfus's Quotes

When I was growing up, I always thought my hair was messy.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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 have no agenda except to be funny. Neither I or the writers profess to offer any worldly wisdom.

The Seinfeld motto: No learning, no hugging.

And Seinfeld is so quick: we crank out one show a week, and the hours are very reasonable.

Doing a half-hour TV show is a dream.

Even my great grand-mother did impressions.

Everybody seems to know me. It's very strange.

I always wanted to perform.

I guess if I wrote a book one day, it would be about hair.

I really do like to work. I will work again. But on my terms.

I think Elaine would go out with anyone if they showed interest in her. She's nuts. The woman's nuts.

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.

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.

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.

L.A. I could live without.

My goal is, of course, for this show to do well, and I would love it if people liked it.

New York is nice, but I don't like it as much as I used to.