Author: Marlee Matlin

Quotes

Hollywood embraced me in the late '80s because there was a good project I was in and it was different. Nowadays, it's about corporate mentality, box office, youth.

Hollywood embraced me in the late '80s because there was a good project I was in and it was different. Nowadays, it's about corporate mentality, box office, youth.

- Marlee Matlin

The handicap of deafness is not in the ear; it is in the mind.

The handicap of deafness is not in the ear; it is in the mind.

- Marlee Matlin

When I learned to sign and speak at the same time, the whole world opened up to me. That's the beauty of encouraging kids who are deaf to use whatever it takes to communicate.

When I learned to sign and speak at the same time, the whole world opened up to me. That's the beauty of encouraging kids who are deaf to use whatever it takes to communicate.

- Marlee Matlin

At some point we have to stop and say, There's Marlee, not, There's the deaf actress.

At some point we have to stop and say, There's Marlee, not, There's the deaf actress.

- Marlee Matlin

I hope I inspire people who hear. Hearing people have the ability to remove barriers that prevent deaf people from achieving their dreams.

I hope I inspire people who hear. Hearing people have the ability to remove barriers that prevent deaf people from achieving their dreams.

- Marlee Matlin

Everybody's got a job to do, and I do mine as best I can.

Everybody's got a job to do, and I do mine as best I can.

- Marlee Matlin

I got a good handshake. A lot of executives tell me I have the best handshake in Hollywood.

I got a good handshake. A lot of executives tell me I have the best handshake in Hollywood.

- Marlee Matlin

I have made the choices that work best for me. I know I cannot please everyone, and that's fine.

I have made the choices that work best for me. I know I cannot please everyone, and that's fine.

- Marlee Matlin

Silence is the last thing the world will ever hear from me.

Silence is the last thing the world will ever hear from me.

- Marlee Matlin

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