Some movie I was in, I forget which one, some awful little movie, a reviewer said, What is Jessica Walter doing in this movie? And I said, Hello? Trying to make a living?

Meaning of the quote

The actress Jessica Walter was once in a movie that the reviewer did not like. The reviewer wondered why Jessica Walter, a talented actress, would be in such a bad movie. Jessica Walter's response was simple - she was just trying to make a living as an actress. This quote shows that even famous actors and actresses sometimes need to take roles in movies that may not be their best work, in order to keep earning a paycheck and continue their acting careers.