"I did a guest appearance on The Practice and loved it"
About this Quote
The real work is done by “loved it.” Stone isn’t offering critique, anecdote, or drama; she’s offering smooth affirmation. That’s not laziness, it’s strategy. A guest spot exists inside a web of relationships: showrunners, casting directors, network executives. Saying she “loved it” is a public thank-you note that doubles as an open door for future roles. It tells the industry she’s game, easy to collaborate with, and willing to play in an ensemble - an especially pointed message for an actress long framed by the culture as a larger-than-life leading presence.
Context matters, too. The Practice was part of the late-90s/early-2000s era when network dramas functioned like cultural appointment TV, and guest arcs carried real prestige. Stone’s sentence quietly affirms that TV is not a step down but a legitimate stage for star power, even for someone with her movie-icon baggage. It’s modest on the surface, transactional underneath, and perfectly calibrated for a business that runs on likability as much as talent.
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APA Style (7th ed.)
Stone, Sharon. (2026, January 16). I did a guest appearance on The Practice and loved it. FixQuotes. https://fixquotes.com/quotes/i-did-a-guest-appearance-on-the-practice-and-130983/
Chicago Style
Stone, Sharon. "I did a guest appearance on The Practice and loved it." FixQuotes. January 16, 2026. https://fixquotes.com/quotes/i-did-a-guest-appearance-on-the-practice-and-130983/.
MLA Style (9th ed.)
"I did a guest appearance on The Practice and loved it." FixQuotes, 16 Jan. 2026, https://fixquotes.com/quotes/i-did-a-guest-appearance-on-the-practice-and-130983/. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.


