I really like Shakespeare a lot. The characters that he writes for females, I think, are really great and a lot more compelling than what modern writers write, which is weird because they didn’t have actresses then.
JULIA STILESI am forever grateful that I got some training in the theater – it reduces performance anxiety.
More Julia Stiles Quotes
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In my worst moments, I try to think about loving instead of hating. Creation versus destruction, know what I’m sayin’?
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I like analyzing human behavior. It’s complex. That’s what keeps me going.
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I am forever grateful that I got some training in the theater – it reduces performance anxiety.
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I did a run of a play over the summer in a really tiny theater in New York and that was rejuvenating for me. I directed a short series for Hulu called Paloma and being in an editing room, I learned a lot about acting.
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I wear everything from hip-hop baggy pants to beautiful Armani dresses. I also like to mix vintage clothing with designer pieces.
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We can become very short-sighted in terms of objectives. The first thing to go during times of economic crisis and budget cuts is funding for things that are essential and not-quantifiable, like the arts. Save Big Bird
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In my early career, I look at that time as a series of trial and error and learning as I go.
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I’ve really turned a corner recently in terms of not taking work too seriously, so it is much easier for me to not take my work home.
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I feel like I have a skill set, but every experience is different and there’s always room for improvement.
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I pretty much grew up in public.
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It was nice that there [ in the Bourne Ultimatum ] was a reference to the relationship . It’s very subtle – it’s actually without dialogue. I do think it’s powerful even without words.
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I’m not good at keeping secrets. If I’m entrusted with a secret from a friend, I can do that because I’m a good friend, but I don’t like having secrets, it makes me nervous.
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The only thing that gets me through any type of pain, emotional or physical, is to make it worthwhile by putting it into my work.
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Yoga has stopped me from destroying my joints after running. It slows me down. My brain and body can go into overdrive – yoga teaches me to focus on the moment and not get ahead of myself.
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Sometimes I have these abstract ideas and then lose track of myself.
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