Grace Gealey Quotes

Every little girl wanted to be Natalie Wood, as did I.

For as long as I can remember, my acting crush has been Meryl Streep.

Bette Davis is my hero. I'm obsessed with her. I base everything I do on her.

Meryl Streep is exactly as awesome as you would imagine Meryl Streep to be.

I wish I could be as commanding as Meryl Streep.

I hope I get to work with Ms. Meryl Streep. She's so brilliant, great, and gracious an actress and person. I would love to work with her.

Every time I see Leonardo DiCaprio in a movie, I'm like, 'Dude, you're awesome. I want to be just like you when I grow up.'

It was one of those things where you admire and respect a person, and you watch them for almost your entire life - and Meryl Streep was definitely one of those people that inspired me throughout my career. Having a chance to have a scene with her was pretty unreal.

I admired Marlon Brando as I grew up. I though he was one of the finest screen actors around.

Well, who wouldn't want to work with Tom Hanks?

I always wanted to be Gene Hackman and I always wanted to be, you know... I wanted to be one of these guys. I always wanted to be Bob Duvall.

Helen Mirren is someone that I have really admired ever since I saw her in 'Excalibur.' That was the first thing I said to her. 'I loved you as Morgan Le Fay.'

I definitely look up to Meryl Streep because she's been in so many amazing movies, and I just think that she's one of the greatest actresses out there. I also look up to Jennifer Lawrence, especially knowing her and knowing that she is so awesome and so nice.

I think one of my biggest influences is Bette Davis. I've seen almost every one of her films, and she's been very inspiring to me.

Meryl Streep is my favorite actor. She is so classy and a brilliant actress. Her performance in 'Sophie's Choice' just kills me.

I would love to have the honor to get to work with Meryl Streep. I love her and I love her work.

I always adored Cary Grant. I was fascinated by him. But I could never get too close to him.

For me, my number one Hollywood role model is Jennifer Lopez.

I would really love to sit with Kathryn Hepburn because I find her so interesting.

It is so inspiring when you come across a woman who is very strong and dedicated and is amazing at what they do. That's how I feel about Meryl Streep. You watch her, and you can't help but notice all of that about her. She's so influential.

I'm a big Leonardo DiCaprio fan. And if I could have a career like his... he's amazing. And not only his career, his public persona and how he carries himself.

Meryl Streep does things I would never have thought possible... Her presence on screen is outstanding.

I keep saying that, if Samuel L. Jackson and Bette Davis could have a baby, it would be Taraji P. Henson. To me, she's one of the greatest character actors of our generation, let alone leading ladies. She's just phenomenal in everything she does.

Debra Winger blows me away, always.

I met Will Smith twice. I didn't talk to him for too long but I was trying to let him know that my age group grew up watching him - he was the coolest guy on television and the coolest guy in movies.