Sally Field

Sally Margaret Field Mahoney (born 1946-11-06) is an American actress who is a two-time Academy Award and Golden Globe winner; she is also a two-time Emmy Award winner who became a household name at age 20 as Sister Bertrille in the 1960s sitcom, The Flying Nun.

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• I haven't had an orthodox career, and I've wanted more than anything to have your respect. The first time I didn't feel it, but this time I feel it, and I can't deny the fact that you like me, right now, you like me!
  • Said during Field's Oscar acceptance speech for Best Actress in 1984's Places in the Heart
  • Often misremembered as, "You like me. You really like me!"
  • Echoed by Sean Penn in his 1996 acceptance of the Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead in Dead Man Walking as, "You tolerate me. You really tolerate me!"