Julianna Margulies's Quotes

I'm the kind of person who always has to be on time and I'm incredibly professional.

I've done so many independent movies I'm sure no one will ever see, but I've loved the work.

Isn't there a danger with Tweeting, like drunk dialing? Isn't there a drunk Tweeting danger?

It might be scary because you're taking a risk, but at the end of the day you can say you tried.

That's what I love about acting, you get to find little pieces of yourself in every character you play.

The red carpet is really the only thing that makes me nervous.

The room is full of such talent. It's a beautiful thing about the SAG Awards. It's the most rewarding room to be in as an actor.

I don't understand executives that pit women against each other, the fact that they brought in 'Body of Proof,' Dana Delaney is a friend of mine, and the two of us were just rolling our eyes, it's like, of course, you finally have two great female leads and you're going to put us on against each other.

I feel responsible that everyone has a really wonderful experience and to do the best work possible, and to always know my lines and to always be on time and to bring a level to the show in terms of quality that other people will follow.

I know this is going to sound corny, but I love my life. I love my baby, so I love getting to wake up with him. And I have the most amazing job, with writing that any actor would love and costars who I can't wait to see on Monday mornings. And I love coming home to my husband.

I would have gone to law school, or gotten a psychology degree. I wasn't interested in sleeping on a futon forever. And what happened is I walked into auditions, and I had nothing to lose, because I had a backup plan.

It's one thing in this business to actually work. 5 percent of the Screen Actors' Guild works. It's another thing to do work that's satisfying and that people are loving.

If you walk down the street and smile at someone, that will get passed on to the next person. That has the power to change someone's day.

A good wife is someone who thinks she has done everything right: raising the kids, being there for the husband, being home, trying to do it all.

I love being my husband's wife.

I love making money, but you can't live your life waiting to get rich in a job that no longer feeds you artistically.

Small gestures can have a big impact.

I love being one half of a romantic couple.

I drink too much coffee.

I think the whole world should try not talking for a day.

I've always had a tomboy quality to me that I embrace and don't run away from. At the same time I'm a real girlie-girl.

The reason I met my husband was because I remembered a friend's birthday. The moral of the story is: Remember people's birthdays.

I got pregnant at 40 by surprise. It's funny, because when we found out we were pregnant, I said, 'Okay, let's experience that.' You just have to just go with it because it's rare.

Do what you love doing.

I am a big believer in women's lib, but I love when a man holds a door for me.

I am such a scaredy-cat.