I was always observing my siblings and hearing stories about their lives that turned out to be helpful as an actress.
BLAKE LIVELYMy mother had very humble beginnings – to put it mildly. Her dad built their home out of timber that he cut down on their land. No heat, no air-conditioning – ‘no foolishness,’ as he would call it.
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I came from a big family – two brothers and two sisters. So, there were always a ton of boys around and a ton of girls around. So, I grew up comfortable with both sexes.
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I want babies. Lots of babies. Of course!
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I was raised in California, so this whole New York winter thing is completely new for me. I’ve already justified buying seven coats!
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I’ve been so lucky to work with such great people: people that are such hard workers and have such a respect and appreciation for one another.
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After my first year on ‘Gossip Girl,’ everybody said, ‘You’ve got to do a big commercial movie, ride this wave.’
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Fragrance is a bit of a selfish gift because it’s comforting when you’re near someone and you recognize their smell.
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My anonymity is something I treasure.
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If you ever want something badly, let it go. If it comes back to you, then it’s yours forever. If it doesn’t, then it was never yours to begin with.
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I actually dress up more in my home than I do walking down the street just because it is so much fun to play dress up.
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I tend to like to make my statements more in fashion than in beauty, because what I normally respond to is when someone looks really effortless and deconstructed, beauty-wise, and they’re fashion is really grand. Someone like Kate Moss is a great example.
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I don’t watch TV.
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Creating something I can use is the best stress reliever.
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In high school, there are so many cliques. You’re never safe.
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I’ve never been a big fan of gossip. Being a victim of it, I knew how much it hurt.
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I’d rather be by myself than be spending any time or energy on somebody that I didn’t feel sure about.
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