Nora Dunn

“I did not want to be a part of a piece of entertainment that had that misogynistic aspect.”

“I think women are really hard on each other.”

“The great thing about 'Saturday Night Live' is that it's a place where you can be an individual.”

“I always wanted to be an actress. I was one of those kids who was a show-off.”

“I left 'SNL' because it was a boy's club. They've gotten better.”

“Comedy is the only profession where you can be both a veteran and a rookie at the same time.”

“When you're a character actor, you're always looking for a new way to play a part.”

“My brother, Kevin Dunn, is a terrific actor. He's my biggest fan and my biggest critic.”

“I'm not a stand-up. I'm a sketch comedian.”

“The business is about coming up with a gimmick.”

“I loved the politics of it. It's a political show, and it continues to be, and it's a show about pop culture.”