Amy Landecker

I thought maybe I'd be a female sportscaster.

I feel like handling a narrative in fiction is a wonderful way to teach stories that then open a pathway to reality and understanding.

I find rage to be the scariest emotion as an actor, for me personally, to tap into. I don't like anger, and I don't like conflict particularly in my life. I like everybody to be nice and things to be easy.

I made a sort-of living in the beginning of my acting career as a reporter. I think my very first job was 'Early Edition' as reporter no. 1, and for 'Light It Up,' I was reporter no. 2.

I've never, ever had a job that lasted for more than a few months.

There are people out there every day really fighting the fight for equal rights, equal pay, equal treatment. They're inspiring.

If you've raged, if you've mistreated somebody, if you've ever thought only about yourself - these are things that all human beings struggle with and judge themselves for.

I think human beings are funny, tricky things.

I can do a really loud monkey call. I can put both my legs behind my back. And I can stick my fist in my mouth.

I learned about not just being with someone because I don't want to be alone: being willing to be alone, and then find something that feels right and just reaching for companionship for companionship's sake. Not letting drama lead my life.

I am very close to a number of actresses who are trans and hungry for parts.

It's actually one of the hardest things for trans people, is to go to the bathroom.