Laura Linney Movie Quotes & Lines – 25 Classics (+ Audio) - page 2

Updated: May 6, 2026

Listen to the best quotes of Laura Linney, an actress celebrated for her nuanced performances in both independent and mainstream cinema, available as short sound clips in MP3 and WAV formats.

11 Are you human? -I'll be human later.

Laura Linney as Karen Ross; Joe Don Baker as R.B. Travis in Congo (1995)

12 I'm a scientist. But you and your protege, as far as I can see, belong in the circus.

As Karen Ross in Congo (1995)

13 We have mortgage payments, Truman. We have car payments. What, we're just going to walk away from our financial obligations? -It would be an adventure.

Truman Burbank (Jim Carrey), Meryl Burbank (Laura Linney) in The Truman Show

14 Honey, you want to be an explorer? This'll pass. We all think like this now and then.

As Meryl Burbank in The Truman Show

15 Anyway, wish me luck. -I'll cross my fingers for you.

Truman Burbank (Jim Carrey), Meryl Burbank (Laura Linney) in The Truman Show

16 What about Atlantic City? -Oh, no. You hate to gamble. -That's right, I do, don't I?

Truman Burbank (Jim Carrey), Meryl Burbank (Laura Linney) in The Truman Show

17 Oh, Truman. You knew this would happen. You know you can't drive over water. Let's go home where you'll feel safe.

As Meryl Burbank in The Truman Show

18 I've tasted other cocoas. This is the best.

As Meryl Burbank in The Truman Show

19 You have a big mouth. -Everybody says that about me. What can I do?

Laura Linney as Karen Ross; Delroy Lindo as Captain Wanta in Congo (1995)

20 So why'd you quit the CIA? -I never worked for the CIA. -Of course you didn't. But if you had worked for the CIA, why would you quit? -Because they're a loveless bunch of sons of bitches. -And you're not. -And I'm not. -Glad to hear it.

Laura Linney as Karen Ross; Ernie Hudson as Captain Monroe Kelly in Congo (1995)