Vera Farmiga Quotes

A collection of quotes by Vera Farmiga.

Vera Farmiga is an American actress and producer, born on August 6, 1973, in Passaic County, New Jersey. She is best known for her versatile acting skills and captivating performances in a wide range of film and television projects.

After graduating from Syracuse University with a degree in Performing Arts, Farmiga began her career in the late 1990s. She gained critical acclaim and audience recognition for her roles in films such as "Down to the Bone" (2004), "The Departed" (2006), and "Up in the Air" (2009), for which she received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.

Farmiga's career skyrocketed when she portrayed the lead role of Norma Bates in the television series "Bates Motel" (2013-2017), earning her a Primetime Emmy Award nomination. She also gained popularity as Lorraine Warren in "The Conjuring" film series, which further established her as a prominent actress in the horror genre.

In addition to her acting career, Farmiga has expanded her horizons as a director and producer. She made her directorial debut with the film "Higher Ground" (2011), in which she also starred. Her directorial efforts were well-received, earning her critical praise and awards recognition.

Vera Farmiga continues to be admired for her talent, versatility, and ability to depict complex characters. With her impressive body of work and her ongoing pursuit of diverse projects, she remains a respected figure in the entertainment industry.

I'm part wood nymph. I require mountains and warm, dense pat

I'm part wood nymph. I require mountains and warm, dense patches of moss to thrive.

It's a very different thing, religion and faith. Religion is

It's a very different thing, religion and faith. Religion is man-made, it's man-regulated. And faith, you can define God as you wish. But I think they're two different things.

I, for one, am tired of seeing movies about men damaging eac

I, for one, am tired of seeing movies about men damaging each other.

I come from a massive family, and the youngest is twentysome

I come from a massive family, and the youngest is twentysomething years younger than I am, so I grew up with children.

Family

I can't get my knickers in a twist about my age and ageing i

I can't get my knickers in a twist about my age and ageing in an industry that caters to the ids of 14-year-olds.

Age

Editing yourself is like an irksome coin toss. You've got to

Editing yourself is like an irksome coin toss. You've got to strip yourself of super ego and operate from the id. Maybe I've got my Freud mixed up. It's just hard to trade a beauty shot for the performance with truth and a brightly lit zit.

Beauty

I think that films about faith made for faith-based communit

I think that films about faith made for faith-based communities have a certain tactic.

Faith

You earn very little money on independent films and I'm the

You earn very little money on independent films and I'm the provider for my home, so I do have to think of taking one for the accountant time and again and that means studio pictures.

Home

I've played a lot of mothers in my movies.

I've played a lot of mothers in my movies.

Movies

I have tender, romantic associations with upstate New York.

I have tender, romantic associations with upstate New York.

Romantic

We're all sick of holy wars and bloodshed because religion i

We're all sick of holy wars and bloodshed because religion is supposed to give us life and a better life and is supposed to bring out our best self. When it results in mass destruction and hatred and anxiety, it's the antithesis I think of what religion was designed to do.

Religion

The Ukrainian community is tight-knit by nature.

The Ukrainian community is tight-knit by nature.

Nature

Honestly, I think a good film is spiritual, regardless of wh

Honestly, I think a good film is spiritual, regardless of whether its subject is faith.

Faith

Faith is important to me.

Faith is important to me.

Faith

I just hate one-dimensional portrayals of religion it's too

I just hate one-dimensional portrayals of religion it's too cheap and easy to do, and ignores the nuances that go into having a belief system.

Religion

Someone once told me that religion is like a knife: You can

Someone once told me that religion is like a knife: You can stab someone with it, or you can slice bread with it.

Religion

Whether we call it religion or faith, we all battle for a ba

Whether we call it religion or faith, we all battle for a balanced integrated soul.

Faith

Doubt is the middle position between knowledge and ignorance

Doubt is the middle position between knowledge and ignorance. It encompasses cynicism but also genuine questioning.

Knowledge

There are women who make things better, there are women who

There are women who make things better, there are women who change things, there are women who make things happen, who make a difference. I want to be one of those women.

Change

There's no wrong way to experience a film.

There's no wrong way to experience a film.

Experience