The most famous quotes from Cara Buono

Cara Buono 

is an American actress. She is best known for her roles as Dr. Faye Miller in the fourth season of the AMC drama series Mad Men; Kelli Moltisanti in the sixth season of The Sopranos; Linda Salvo in the 2006 comedy Artie Lange's Beer League; and Karen Wheeler in the horror sci-fi Netflix series Stranger Things (2016–present). She has appeared in films including Hulk (2003) and Let Me In (2010).

I'I'm not thinking about anything when I'm climbing, which is part of the appeal. I'm focused on executing what's in front of me.

I live in New York and got a call from my agent saying there was this new role on 'Mad Men,' it might be recurring and they're seeing people tomorrow. I said, 'OK, this is one of those things where you hedge your bets, use your miles and get on a plane.' I flew out Tuesday morning and got the job on a Wednesday. 

I had some experience when I joined 'The Sopranos' in the last season. My character married Christopher, and everyone loved Adriana. I knew what it was like to join a very beloved, secretive show and following a very iconic character. 

I saw that philosophy had no power to make my life more bearable. Thus I lost my belief in philosophy. 

As an actress, you have to give your character a life, a history, and make it full and rich for yourself. 

Some people aren't great with babies, or they're not great with a smaller child - it's not that they're bad mothers.

Why should I care about posterity? What's posterity ever done for me?

I am born and raised in the Bronx. Where I grew up, it is a really working-class neighborhood and it does give you a really good work ethic. 

I love to cook. I love to cook for myself and my husband and big groups. I find it very relaxing, and I love socializing around a dinner table.

Go after what you really love and find a way to make that work for you, and then you'll be a happy person. 

Being on 'The Sopranos' definitely prepared me for the militant secrecy of 'Mad Men.' 

I've had a job since I was 11. I had a paper route, I worked at a video store, I was a toy doll at FAO Schwartz when I was in high school. And I think that it's made me really disciplined when it came to pursuing acting, because I had no clue how to go about it. 

I had a concussion I didn't get over for three years. I think that's why I'm goofy. 

With 'Mad Men,' people who grew up or were living in that time, they love to talk about what it was really like. 

Work is much more fun than fun. 

Spiritual direction is an interpersonal relationship in which we learn how to grow, live, and love in the spiritual life.

I love food and I love ingredients and I love reading recipes. It's just a great pleasure. 

My mom cooked for us, and on the weekend, we always had Sunday dinner. My father liked to bake. 

I love watching people enjoying food. It's very relaxing for me to cook. 

I don't like anybody to be angry with me. I'd rather have friends.